Psalms 75

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm of Asaph. A song.

1 [a]We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity.
3 When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.[b]
4 To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.[c]
5 Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak so defiantly.’ ”
6 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.
7 It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
8 In the hand of the LORD is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.
9 As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,
10 who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”

Cross References 18

  • 1. Psalms 145:18
  • 2. S Joshua 3:5; Psalms 44:1; S Psalms 71:16; Psalms 77:12; Psalms 105:2; Psalms 107:8,15; Psalms 145:5,12
  • 3. S Exodus 13:10
  • 4. S Psalms 7:11
  • 5. Isaiah 24:19
  • 6. 1 Samuel 2:8; S 2 Samuel 22:8
  • 7. S Psalms 5:5
  • 8. S 1 Samuel 2:3
  • 9. Zechariah 1:21
  • 10. S Job 15:25
  • 11. S Genesis 16:5; Psalms 50:6; Psalms 58:11; Revelation 18:8
  • 12. 1 Samuel 2:7; S Job 5:11; Psalms 147:6; Ezekiel 21:26; Daniel 2:21
  • 13. Proverbs 23:30
  • 14. Job 21:20; Isaiah 51:17; Jeremiah 25:15; Zechariah 12:2
  • 15. Psalms 40:10
  • 16. Psalms 108:1
  • 17. S Genesis 24:12; Psalms 76:6
  • 18. Psalms 89:17; Psalms 92:10; Psalms 112:9; Psalms 148:14

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 75:1-10 is numbered 75:2-11.
  • [b]. The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
  • [c]. "Horns" here symbolize strength; also in verses 5 and 10.

Psalms 75 Commentaries

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