Psalms 75 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thy name — Thy self; art present with us, and ready to help.

Receive — The whole congregation, all the tribes.

Dissolved — Or, destroyed; by intestine divisions and wars. I hear — I support it, by maintaining religion and justice, by setting up good magistrates, and encouraging good ministers, and good men, who are indeed the pillars of a nation.

I said — I charged them. Deal not — Desist from your practices. Lift not up — Do not carry yourselves scornfully and maliciously.

Lift not — A metaphor from untamed oxen, which will not bow their heads to receive the yoke. Stiff neck — With pride and contempt.

For — God is here compared to the master of a feast, who then used to distribute portions of meat and drink to the several guests. A cup — Of vengeance. Red — Such as the best wine of Judea was. Mixture — The wine is mingled not with water, but with strengthening and intoxicating ingredients. Dregs — The worst and most dreadful part of those tribulations. Shall wring — This dreadful draught was brought upon them by their own choice and wickedness.

Declare — The praises of God.

Horns — Their honour and power, which they made an instrument of mischief. Will — When I shall be advanced to the throne. But — Good men shall be encouraged and promoted.