1 Psa 76:1-12. On Neginoth - (See on Psa 4:1, title). This Psalm commemorates what the preceding anticipates: God's deliverance of His people by a signal interposition of power against their enemies. The occasion was probably the events narrated in 2Ki 19:35; Isa 37:1-28. (Compare Psa 46:1-11).
These well-known terms denote God's people and Church and His intimate and glorious relations to them.

2 Salem - (Gen 14:18) is Jerusalem.

3 brake ... the arrows - literally, "thunderbolts" (Psa 78:48), from their rapid flight or ignition (compare Psa 18:14; Eph 6:16).
the battle - for arms (Hos 2:18).

4 Thou - God.
mountains of prey - great victorious nations, as Assyria (Isa 41:15; Eze 38:11, Eze 38:12; Zec 4:7).

5 slept their sleep - died (Psa 13:3).
none ... found ... hands - are powerless.

6 chariot and horse - for those fighting on them (compare Psa 68:17).

7 may ... sight - contend with Thee (Deu 9:4; Jos 7:12).

8 God's judgment on the wicked is His people's deliverance (Psa 9:12; Psa 10:7).

10 Man's wrath praises God by its futility before His power.
restrain - or, "gird"; that is, Thyself, as with a sword, with which to destroy, or as an ornament to Thy praise.

11 Invite homage to such a God (2Ch 32:23), who can stop the breath of kings and princes when He wills (Dan 5:23).