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Psalms 75

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
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

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