Text -- Psalms 76:12 (NET)

76:12 He humbles princes; the kings of the earth regard him as awesome.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 76:12

¹ tn Heb “he reduces the spirit of princes.” According to HALOT 148 s.v. II בצר, the Hebrew verb בָּצַר (batsar) is here a hapax legomenon meaning “reduce, humble.” The statement is generalizing, with the imperfect tense highlighting God’s typical behavior.

² tn Heb “[he is] awesome to the kings of the earth.”