Psalms 76:12

“He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.”

"He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth." - Psalms 76:12
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What does Psalms 76:12 mean?

Psalm 76:12 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth." This verse is part of a larger passage in Psalm 76 that is attributed to Asaph, a Levite and one of King David's chief musicians. The…

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The Sovereignty of God: Understanding His Authority Over Kings and Princes

Psalm 76:12 reads, "He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth." This verse brings us to a profound understanding of the sovereignty of God, His power over the forces of authority on Earth, and the reverence that He commands from those who…

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A Prayer for Divine Sovereignty and Justice

O Most High and Sovereign Lord, We come before You today, filled with reverence and awe, reflecting on the truths found in Your Holy Word, particularly in Psalm 76:12 which declares, "He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth." As we ponder…

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Psalms 76:12 - "He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth."
"Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey." - Psalms 76:4
Psalms 76:3 - "There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah."
Psalms 76:1 - "In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel."
Psalms 76:4 - "Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey."
Psalms 76:2 - "In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion."
"When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah." - Psalms 76:9
Psalms 76:9 - "When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah."
Psalms 76:5 - "The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands."
Psalms 76:8 - "Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,"
"Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still," - Psalms 76:8
Psalms 76:10 - "Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain."
Psalms 76:6 - "At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep."
"The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands." - Psalms 76:5
Psalms 119:76 - "Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant."
Psalms 76:7 - "Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?"
"In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel." - Psalms 76:1
"In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion." - Psalms 76:2
"There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah." - Psalms 76:3
Psalms 76:11 - "Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared."
"Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?" - Psalms 76:7
"Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant." - Psalms 119:76
"At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep." - Psalms 76:6
"Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain." - Psalms 76:10
"Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared." - Psalms 76:11
"Then believed they his words; they sang his praise." - Psalms 106:12
Psalms 12:7 - "Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever."
Psalms 60:12 - "Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies."
Psalms 86:12 - "I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore."