King James Version
What Does Psalms 76:10 Mean?
“Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.”
Context
8
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
9
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
10
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
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. unto him: Heb. to fear
12
He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(10) **Surely.**—The text of this verse as it stands is unintelligible—
“Surely the wrath of man shall praise Thee;
The residue of wrath Thou shalt gird Thyself with.”
But the LXX. and Vulg. suggest the necessary emendation—
“ Surely the wrath of man shall praise Thee,
And the residue of wraths do Thee honour,”
where the residue of wrath, like Virgil’s *reliquiœ Danaum *(Æ*n. *1:30), means those that escape the enemies’ rage, *i.e., *the Israelites. Possibly we should render, “and those who remain from their wrath shall celebrate a festival,” since the suggested emendation is the word used in that sense. And we must therefore think of the escape of Israel from Egypt (see above), and the festival which was so repeatedly announced to Pharaoh, as the purpose of their exodus. (See Burgess, *Notes on the Hebrew Psalms.*)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 76:10 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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