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Introduction
1 | The prophet praises God. |
2 | He promises to judge uprightly. |
4 | He rebukes the proud by consideration of God's providence. |
9 | He praises God, and promises to execute justice. |
Verse 1
Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.- A. M. 3294. B.C. 710. (Title.) Al-tas-chith. or, Destroy not
- 57:1; 58:1; *titles
- A Psalm
- Some consider this Psalm to have been written by David on his accession to the throne over all Israel; others refer it to the time of the captivity, considering it as a continuation of the subject in the preceding; but Bp. Patrick and others are of opinion that it was composed by Asaph to commemorate the overthrow of Sennacherib's army, 2 Ki 19:1.
- of Asaph
- or, for Asaph.
- for that
- 76:1; 138:2; Exodus 23:21; 34:6,7; Jeremiah 10:6
- wondrous
- Deuteronomy 4:7,33,34
Verse 2
When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.- When
- 78:70-72; 101:2; 2 Samuel 2:4; 5:3; 8:15; 23:3,4
- receive the congregation
- or, take a set time.
- Ecclesiastes 3:17; John 7:6; Acts 1:7; 17:31
Verse 3
The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.- earth
- 60:1-3; 78:60-72; 1 Samuel 31:1-7; Isaiah 24:1-12
- I bear
- 1 Samuel 18:7; 25:28; 2 Samuel 5:2; Isaiah 49:8; Hebrews 1:3
- pillars
- 1 Samuel 2:8
Verse 4
I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:- I said
- 82:2-8; 94:8; Proverbs 1:22; 8:5; 9:6
- Lift
- 89:17; 148:14; Daniel 7:20,21; Zechariah 1:21
Verse 5
Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.- speak
- Exodus 32:9; Deuteronomy 31:27; 2 Chronicles 30:8; Isaiah 48:4; Ezekiel 2:4; Acts 7:51
Verse 6
For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.- south
- Heb. desert.
Verse 7
But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.- God
- 50:6; 58:11
- he putteth
- 113:7,8; 1 Samuel 2:7,8; 15:23,28; 16:1; 2 Samuel 3:17,18; 5:2; 6:21; Jeremiah 27:4-8; Daniel 2:22,37; 5:18; Luke 1:52; John 15:16; Romans 11:15; Galatians 1:15
Verse 8
For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.- For in
- 11:6; 60:3; Job 21:20; Isaiah 51:17,22; Jeremiah 25:15,17,27,28; Revelation 14:9,10; 16:19
- it is full
- Alluding to the medicated wine or potion of stupifying drugs given to criminals to drink previous to their execution.
- Proverbs 23:30; Isaiah 5:22
- but the dregs
- 73:10
Verse 9
But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.- But
- 9:14; 104:33; 145:1,2
Verse 10
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.- All the horns
- 101:8; Jeremiah 48:25; Zechariah 1:20,21
- but the horns
- 89:17; 92:10; 148:14; Luke 1:69 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:39 - I am; Job 16:15 - defiled my horn; Psalm 112:9 - horn; Isaiah 51:17 - which hast; Jeremiah 38:10 - the king; Lamentations 2:3 - the horn; 1 Peter 5:6 - that
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Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 75". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/psalms-75.html.
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 75". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/
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