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Psalms 76:12

King James Version (KJV)

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He shall cut off the spirit of princes: [he is] terrible to the kings of the earth.

Psalms 76:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 76:12

Theological / Devotional

He shall cut off. God will cut down their pride, referring to what He had done as celebrated in this psalm. “Cut off” suggests the work of a vinedresser, pruning the vines or cutting off the clusters of grapes (see Isa. 18:5).

Spirit. Heb. ruach, literally, “wind” (see on Eccl. 12:7).

Kings. God defeats the plans of kings as well as of princes when His good pleasure dictates. The psalm closes with an expression of the finality of God’s dealing with evil men. Compare Rev. 6:15–17; 19:17–21.

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