Psalms 75
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1We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works. 2When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly. 3The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah. 4I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn. 5Don’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.” 6For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation. 7But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another. 8For in Yahweh’s hand there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs. 9But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 10I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
World English Bible (public domain)
“"For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up, but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another."”
Psalms 75:6-7
Summary
Psalms 75 is a song of thanksgiving and a declaration of God's sovereignty, emphasizing His role as the ultimate judge. The psalm opens with praise, acknowledging God’s wondrous deeds and His closeness to His people. It expresses confidence that God will administer justice fairly and remind the wicked of their eventual fall. There is a strong reminder that promotion and judgment do not come from human decrees, but solely from God, who alone lifts up one and brings down another. The psalmist conveys that God will pour out a cup of judgment on the wicked, holding them accountable for their deeds. The text concludes with a vow to proclaim God's praises forever while assuring that the wicked will be dealt with while the righteous will flourish.
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