Daily Devotion of Psalm 76

Daily Nugget:
Psalm 76 glorifies three attributes of God. It reminds the reader of the:

  • Reputation of God (vss. 1:3, 7-9). God’s deeds, including His protection of his people (vs. 3) are remembered in Judah, Israel, Jerusalem (“Salem”), and Zion. He is to be feared (vs. 7), especially because of His righteous judgments (vss. 8-9).
  • Rebuking of God upon those that oppose Him and His people (vss. 4-6). His victories are glorious (vs. 4) and include triumphs over the most formidable opponents (vss. 5-6).
  • Remittance due their Holy benefactor. Much is owed the great God, especially for his restraint in the exercising of judgment that is due sinful man (vs. 10). He is also owed kept promises made to Him and gifts and sacrifices showing the love He should receive (vs. 11).

God is a mighty King to those that He loves and protects. We owe Him so much!

Today’s Thought: 
When God measures a man, he puts the tape around the heart not the head. — Author Unknown

Words to Understand:
Asaph: a musician
Neginoth: a stringed instrument
Salem: an ancient name for Jerusalem, which means “habitation of peace”
Spoiled: robbed
Stouthearted: strong and brave

Today’s Reading:
Psalm 76
1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
7 ¶ Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
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.
12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

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