Psalms 75
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The writer makes statement of his resolution of executing judgment
Verse 1
WEB For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
KJV To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
TSK A. M. 3294. B.C. 710. Al-tas-chith: ps 57:1, ps 58:1; for that: ps 76:1, ps 138:2, ex 23:21, ex 34:6,7, jer 10:6; wondrous: de 4:7,33,34
Verse 2
WEB When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
KJV When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
TSK When: ps 78:70-72, ps 101:2, 2sa 2:4, 2sa 5:3, 2sa 8:15, 2sa 23:3,4; receive the congregation: ec 3:17, joh 7:6, ac 1:7, ac 17:31
Verse 3
WEB The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.
KJV The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.
TSK earth: ps 60:1-3, ps 78:60-72, 1sa 31:1-7, isa 24:1-12; I bear: 1sa 18:7, 1sa 25:28, 2sa 5:2, isa 49:8, heb 1:3; pillars: 1sa 2:8
He gives sharp words to the wicked, and comes to an end with resolutions to praise God
Verse 6
WEB For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
KJV For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
TSK No cross references.
Verse 7
WEB But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
KJV But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
TSK God: ps 50:6, ps 58:11; he putteth: ps 113:7,8, 1sa 2:7,8, 1sa 15:23,28, 1sa 16:1, 2sa 3:17,18, 2sa 5:2, 2sa 6:21, jer 27:4-8, da 2:22,37, da 5:18, lu 1:52, joh 15:16, ro 11:15, ga 1:15
Verse 8
WEB For in the hand of Yahweh 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.
KJV For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
TSK For in: ps 11:6, ps 60:3, job 21:20, isa 51:17,22, jer 25:15,17,27,28, re 14:9,10, re 16:19; it is full: pr 23:30, isa 5:22; but the dregs: ps 73:10
Verse 9
WEB But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
KJV But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
TSK But: ps 9:14, ps 104:33, ps 145:1,2
Verse 10
WEB I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
KJV All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
TSK All the horns: ps 101:8, jer 48:25, zec 1:20,21; but the horns: ps 89:17, ps 92:10, ps 148:14, lu 1:69