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Psalms 75:1 open_in_new
Title. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. See App-65.
Song. Hebrew shir. See App-65.
of Asaph. The fourth of the twelve Asaph Psalms. See App-63. In this Psalm the enemies of the Sanctuary are warned, and God's People are encouraged.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Thy name. See note on Psalms 20:1. It denotes God's saving presence. Septuagint, Syr, and Vulg, read "and we shall call on Thy name".
Thy wondrous works declare. Men tell of Thy wondrous works.
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Psalms 75:2 open_in_new
I shall receive the congregation. The set time has come, &c.
I. I, even I. Very emphatic.
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Psalms 75:3 open_in_new
bear up. have established.
Selah. Connecting the set time of judgment with the judgment itself as it will affect the wicked and the righteous.
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Psalms 75:4 open_in_new
fools. arrogant.
wicked. Hebrew. rasha'.
horn. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for pride connected with the wearing of it.
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Psalms 75:5 open_in_new
Speak not with. stiff neck. According to the primitive orthography. nor speak arrogantly of the Rock.
not. See note on "no" (Genesis 2:6),
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Psalms 75:6 open_in_new
south. Therefore it comes from the north. The immediate place of God's throne, to which Satan aspires. Compare Isaiah 14:12-14. See Job 26:7. This is where promotion comes from.
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Psalms 75:7 open_in_new
But. No.
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Psalms 75:8 open_in_new
hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
a cup. The symbol of God's judgment. Isaiah 51:17-23 (Compare Psalms 19:14). Habakkuk 2:15; Habakkuk 2:16; Ezekiel 23:31; Ezekiel 23:34, &c. Jeremiah 25:27; Jeremiah 48:26; Jeremiah 49:12.
red. foaming.
mixture. spice. Compare Revelation 14:10.
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Psalms 75:9 open_in_new
declare. Septuagint reads "exult".
God of Jacob: i.e. the God of Grace, who met Jacob when he had nothing, and deserved nothing but wrath.
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Psalms 75:10 open_in_new
the righteous. a righteous one.
To the chief Musician. See App-64.
Neginoth. smitings; refers to the smitings of the wicked in judgment. See App-65.