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Psalms Chapter 75

Psalms

psa 75:0

Overview

Psa 75:1, The prophet praises God; Psa 75:2, He promises to judge uprightly; Psa 75:4, He rebukes the proud by consideration of God's providence; Psa 75:9, He praises God, and promises to execute justice.

not. Psa 57:1, Psa 58:1 *titles

Psalms 75:1

psa 75:1

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, Kg2 19:1.

of Asaph: or, for Asaph

for that: Psa 76:1, Psa 138:2; Exo 23:21, Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7; Jer 10:6

wondrous: Deu 4:7, Deu 4:33, Deu 4:34

Psalms 75:2

psa 75:2

When: Psa 78:70-72, Psa 101:2; Sa2 2:4, Sa2 5:3, Sa2 8:15, Sa2 23:3, Sa2 23:4

receive the congregation: or, take a set time, Ecc 3:17; Joh 7:6; Act 1:7, Act 17:31

Psalms 75:3

psa 75:3

earth: Psa 60:1-3, Psa 78:60-72; Sa1 31:1-7; Isa 24:1-12

I bear: Sa1 18:7, Sa1 25:28; Sa2 5:2; Isa 49:8; Heb 1:3

pillars: Sa1 2:8

Psalms 75:4

psa 75:4

I said: Psa 82:2-8, Psa 94:8; Pro 1:22, Pro 8:5, Pro 9:6

Lift: Psa 89:17, Psa 148:14; Dan 7:20, Dan 7:21; Zac 1:21

Psalms 75:5

psa 75:5

speak: Exo 32:9; Deu 31:27; Ch2 30:8; Isa 48:4; Eze 2:4; Act 7:51

Psalms 75:6

psa 75:6

south: Heb. desert

Psalms 75:7

psa 75:7

God: Psa 50:6, Psa 58:11

he putteth: Psa 113:7, Psa 113:8; Sa1 2:7, Sa1 2:8, Sa1 15:23, Sa1 15:28, Sa1 16:1; Sa2 3:17, Sa2 3:18, Sa2 5:2, Sa2 6:21; Jer 27:4-8; Dan 2:22, Dan 2:37, Dan 5:18; Luk 1:52; Joh 15:16; Rom 11:15; Gal 1:15

Psalms 75:8

psa 75:8

For in: Psa 11:6, Psa 60:3; Job 21:20; Isa 51:17, Isa 51:22; Jer 25:15, Jer 25:17, Jer 25:27, Jer 25:28; Rev 14:9, Rev 14:10, Rev 16:19

it is full: Alluding to the medicated wine or potion of stupifying drugs given to criminals to drink previous to their execution. Pro 23:30; Isa 5:22

but the dregs: Psa 73:10

Psalms 75:9

psa 75:9

But: Psa 9:14, Psa 104:33, Psa 145:1, Psa 145:2

Psalms 75:10

psa 75:10

All the horns: Psa 101:8; Jer 48:25; Zac 1:20, Zac 1:21

but the horns: Psa 89:17, Psa 92:10, Psa 148:14; Luk 1:69


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