Bible Commentaries

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

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph; 1 Chronicles 25:2 - Asaph; Psalm 34:18 - is nigh; Psalm 101:2 - behave; Psalm 119:151 - near; Isaiah 55:6 - while he is near; Ephesians 2:17 - that

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

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:17 - God forbid; 1 Samuel 7:16 - in circuit; Psalm 78:72 - according; Psalm 119:121 - I have

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

Reciprocal: Job 9:6 - the pillars; Psalm 11:3 - If the; Psalm 82:5 - all the; Psalm 93:1 - world; Isaiah 51:16 - and lay; Matthew 20:22 - the cup; Colossians 1:17 - and by; 2 Peter 3:11 - all these

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

Reciprocal: Job 5:2 - the foolish; Psalm 66:7 - let; Psalm 74:22 - remember; Psalm 83:2 - lifted; Psalm 92:6 - a fool; Luke 11:40 - fools

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

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:9 - hold him; 2 Chronicles 36:23 - All the kingdoms; Job 16:15 - defiled my horn; Psalm 66:7 - let; Psalm 74:22 - remember; Psalm 83:2 - lifted; Lamentations 2:3 - the horn; Ezekiel 28:14 - and I; Daniel 2:21 - he removeth; Zechariah 1:21 - which; Luke 11:40 - fools

Verse 6

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

south

Heb. desert.

Reciprocal: Numbers 22:37 - General; 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed; 2 Kings 9:6 - I have anointed; 1 Chronicles 29:12 - riches; Esther 2:17 - so that he set; Psalm 78:71 - brought; Psalm 113:7 - raiseth; Isaiah 22:19 - General; Ezekiel 17:24 - have brought; Ezekiel 31:9 - made; Daniel 2:21 - he removeth; Daniel 4:17 - giveth

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

Reciprocal: Judges 5:13 - the Lord; Judges 11:27 - the Judge; 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed; 1 Chronicles 17:8 - made thee; 1 Chronicles 29:12 - riches; Esther 2:17 - so that he set; Job 8:19 - out of the earth; Job 36:22 - God; Psalm 43:1 - Judge; Psalm 78:71 - brought; Isaiah 22:19 - General; Isaiah 33:22 - the Lord is our judge; Isaiah 45:7 - I make Peace; Lamentations 3:38 - General; Ezekiel 17:24 - have brought; Ezekiel 21:26 - exalt; Ezekiel 31:9 - made; Daniel 4:17 - giveth; Daniel 4:25 - till; Amos 1:7 - I will; Acts 7:35 - the same

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

Reciprocal: Proverbs 13:2 - the soul; Isaiah 63:6 - make; Jeremiah 9:15 - I will; Jeremiah 13:13 - I will; Jeremiah 48:26 - ye him; Ezekiel 23:34 - drink; Amos 1:7 - I will; Obadiah 1:16 - as ye; Nahum 3:11 - shalt be drunken; Habakkuk 2:16 - drink; Zechariah 12:2 - a cup; Mark 10:38 - drink of the; John 18:11 - the cup; Revelation 15:7 - seven

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

Reciprocal: Obadiah 1:16 - as ye

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