Neville Goddard on Psalms 76:2-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 76 in context

Scripture Focus

2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

3There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

4Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

5The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

Psalms 76:2-6

Biblical Context

Psalm 76:2-6 speaks of God's sanctuary as the inner dwelling where external weapons fail and power is silenced. It invites you to realize the I AM within and let fear dissolve.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the psalm, Salem and Zion are not places on a map but states of consciousness-the sanctuary I carry within. When I awaken to the truth that the arrows, shield, and sword are only thoughts threatening my peace, the battle ceases. The broken weapons symbolize old narratives of fear dissolved by awareness. The mountains of prey become mere imagery, for the stouthearted find their power asleep in the presence of the I AM. At thy rebuke - the inner command of God - the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep, and I witness power surrender to stillness. The psalm teaches me that glory and excellence are not in outward circumstances but in the inner reality I affirm. By assuming the feeling of the Presence, I align with the God of Jacob and awaken to a protection that is constant, not contingent on luck or force. The outer world bows to the quiet, confident I AM within me, and my days move in peace, guided by Providence as inner revelation, not external warfare.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly, close your eyes, and declare, 'I AM the sanctuary within.' Feel the sense of invincible calm cover you as the arrows, chariot, and horse vanish into a sleeping stillness.