Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. Psalms 75:1.-Gears people thank him for the anticipated salvation (); His answer, I will fix a time for judging the world in righteousness, even as I bear up the tottering earth... [ Continue Reading ]
When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. WHEN I SHALL RECEIVE THE CONGREGATION, I WILL JUDGE UPRIGHTLY - the reply of Yahweh to the thanksgiving prayer of His people. The abruptness of the introduction of the new Speaker, God, marks how immediate is His response to His people... [ Continue Reading ]
The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah. THE EARTH AND ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF ARE DISSOLVED - figuratively describing the political disorganisation of the kingdoms by the Assyrian conqueror. So Psalms 46:2; Psalms 46:6 uses the same figure... [ Continue Reading ]
I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: -In reliance on God's promise (Psalms 75:2), Israel warns the haughty foe no more to lift up the neck in pride, for Israel's Helper, God, has a cup of wrath which her enemy must drink. Verse 4. I SAID UNTO THE FO... [ Continue Reading ]
But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. -The people resolve to praise forever the God of Jacob, for the anticipated cutting off of the wicked, and exaltation of the righteous. Verse 9. I WILL DECLARE - namely, the righteous judgments of God (Psalms 75:7). Verse 10.... [ Continue Reading ]