Psalms 76

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM LXXVI.—Happy are those nations and churches which have the knowledge and presence of God in them! How profitable, pleasant, and enriching! Gloriously he protects them in danger, and destroys their enemies, however mighty or numerous. Their tyrannical oppressors, though like mountains of prey, shall be destroyed by his hand. His meek ones must indeed patiently wait a while; but at last he will, to the terror of all around, appear for their relief. Whatever his people suffer shall but brighten their graces, and redound to his glory. And whatever of his enemies’ fury hath not this tendency he restrains. The more awful our God and our deliverances are, the more ought we to wait on him, fear him, and make and pay grateful vows to him. 2