Psalms Chapter 76 [YLT]

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1 To the Overseer with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
In Judah [is] God known, in Israel His name [is] great.
2 And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion. Salem – The most ancient name of Jerusalem. R1296:3*

In Zion – The spiritual phase of the Kingdom of God. A295; T33


3 There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. Selah.
4 Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.
5 Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.
6 From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep. Both the chariot – Symbol of worldly organizations. C316

And horse – Symbol of doctrine. C316


7 Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!
8 From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still, From heaven – From the new powers of spiritual control. A318; D618

The earth – The present organizations of society. C229; D46


9 In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.
10 For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on. The wrath of man – The Lord has even used the devil as his agent. R5527:1

In far-seeing wisdom, God has permitted all present disorders. R1408:5

The Adversary may have had to do with the movement toward communism, socialism and anarchism. Q579:4

Shall praise thee – Unintentionally, by working out thy plans. E448; Q23:6; R5205:4, R799:1

This would imply that the affairs of the world may be safely left with the world, under the Lord's supervision. R3853:3

Some agencies, not in themselves good, will be made use of in destroying present evil governments, thus accomplishing the Lord's purpose. R592:5, R5061:4

The wrath of men and devils, while not in any sense of God, shall be operated or controlled by God's providence. R1778:4

The remainder of wrath – That which would work no good, serve no purpose, or teach no lesson, but which would be subversive to the divine arrangements. R3179:5; A250; R5257:5, R4843:1*, R2973:6

Shalt thou restrain – Not permit to interfere with his plan. R1270:1

God's actions, where he has interfered at all, have been toward the restraining of sin. R1779:1, R1270:4


11 Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One. Vow and pay – Taking a vow, let us keep it in letter and spirit. R4267:4

12 He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!
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