Psalms 76:9

“When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.”

"When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah." - Psalms 76:9
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What does Psalms 76:9 mean?

Psalm 76:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah." This verse is powerful and full of deep meaning, conveying important themes such as justice, salvation, and the qualities of the meek. The context of…

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The Arising of God: A Judgment of Mercy

**Psalms 76:9** - "When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah." In our fast-paced, often chaotic world, the idea of God arising to judgment stirs diverse feelings among believers. For some, it evokes fear, while for others, it brings hope and assurance…

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A Prayer for Justice and Mercy: Embracing Divine Judgment

Almighty God, our righteous Judge, we come before You today with hearts humbled by the weight of Your Word. As we reflect on the profound truth in Psalms 76:9, "When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah," we are reminded of Your readiness to deliver…

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Psalms 76:9 - "When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah."
"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."
Psalms 76:12 - "He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth."
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
"He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth." - Psalms 76:12
"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
Psalms 107:9
"The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble." - Psalms 9:9
"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
Psalms 59:9 - "Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence."
"Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:" - Psalms 148:9