Psalms 76:6

"Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 76:6, the valiant and powerful warriors are depicted as lying defeated and plundered, having entered a permanent state of rest symbolized by "slept their last sleep." This imagery contrasts the transient power of human might with the enduring victory of God's sovereignty.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob -At thy word; thy bidding; or, when God rebuked them for their attempt to attack the city. The idea is, that they were discomfited by a word spoken by God. Both the chariot and horse ... -The Septuagint renders this, “They who are mounted on horses.” The word rendered “chariot” here -רכבrekeb- may mean “riders, cavalry,” as well as chariot. See the notes atIsaiah 21:7. Hence, there would be less incongruity in the Hebrew than in our translation, where it is said that the “chariots” have fallen into a deep sleep.

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