King James Version
Psalms 76:9 in the King James Version says “When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 76 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.”
Psalms 76:9 · KJV
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
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
KJV Study — Public Domain
“arose”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
“to judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“When God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“to save”
H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“all the meek”
H6035depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
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