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Psalms 75

BSB·10 verses ·Old Testament
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1We give thanksה֘וֹדִ֤ינוּhō·w·ḏî·nū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → to You, O Godאֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים’ĕlō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; we give thanksה֭וֹדִינוּhō·w·ḏî·nū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study →, for Your Nameשְׁמֶ֑ךָšə·me·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → is nearוְקָר֣וֹבwə·qā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study →. The people declareסִ֝פְּר֗וּsip·pə·rū — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → Your wondrous worksנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯe·ḵā — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study →. 2Whenכִּ֭יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I chooseאֶקַּ֣ח’eq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a timeמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, Iאֲ֝נִ֗י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will judgeאֶשְׁפֹּֽט׃’eš·pōṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → fairlyמֵישָׁרִ֥יםmê·šā·rîm — Uprightness, righteousness, equityH4339 — Full Word Study →. 3When the earthאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its dwellersיֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָyō·šə·ḇe·hā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → quakeנְֽמֹגִ֗יםnə·mō·ḡîm — to melt, dissolve, soften, or become weakH4127 — Full Word Study →, it is Iאָנֹכִ֨י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → who bear upתִכַּ֖נְתִּיṯik·kan·tî — To weigh, measure, or balance; to ponder or consider carefullyH8505 — Full Word Study → its pillarsעַמּוּדֶ֣יהָ‘am·mū·ḏe·hā — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →. Selahסֶּֽלָה׃se·lāh — Pause or SelahH5542 — Full Word Study → 4I sayאָמַ֣רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the proudלַֽ֭הוֹלְלִיםla·hō·wl·lîm — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →, ‘Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → boastתָּהֹ֑לּוּtā·hōl·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →,’ and to the wickedוְ֝לָרְשָׁעִ֗יםwə·lā·rə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →, ‘Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → lift upתָּרִ֥ימוּtā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → your hornקָֽרֶן׃qā·ren — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study →. 5Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → lift upתָּרִ֣ימוּtā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → your hornקַרְנְכֶ֑םqar·nə·ḵem — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → against heavenלַמָּר֣וֹםlam·mā·rō·wm — Height, high place, or exaltationH4791 — Full Word Study → or speakתְּדַבְּר֖וּtə·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with an outstretchedעָתָֽק׃‘ā·ṯāq — arrogance, stubbornness, grievous presumptionH6277 — Full Word Study → neckבְצַוָּ֣ארḇə·ṣaw·wār — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study →.’” 6Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → exaltationהָרִֽים׃hā·rîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → comes neitherלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → from eastמִ֭מּוֹצָאmim·mō·w·ṣā — exit, going out, that which comes forthH4161 — Full Word Study → nor westוּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֑בū·mim·ma·‘ă·rāḇ — west, the direction of sunsetH4628 — Full Word Study →, norוְ֝לֹ֗אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → out of the desertמִמִּדְבַּ֥רmim·miḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, 7butכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → who judgesשֹׁפֵ֑טšō·p̄êṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study →; He brings downיַ֝שְׁפִּ֗ילyaš·pîl — To make low, humble, or abaseH8213 — Full Word Study → oneזֶ֥הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → and exaltsיָרִֽים׃yā·rîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → anotherוְזֶ֣הwə·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →. 8Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a cupכ֪וֹסḵō·ws — Cup; a drinking vessel; one's lot or destinyH3563 — Full Word Study → is in the handבְּֽיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, full ofמָ֥לֵאmā·lê — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → foamingחָמַ֨ר׀ḥā·mar — to smear, daub, or ferment; to trouble or polluteH2560 — Full Word Study → wineוְיַ֤יִןwə·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → mixed with spicesמֶסֶךְ֮me·seḵ — A blended drink or wine mixtureH4538 — Full Word Study →. He poursוַיַּגֵּ֪רway·yag·gêr — to pour out, shed, or flowH5064 — Full Word Study → from His cup, andאַךְ־’a·ḵōš- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֝֗לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wickedרִשְׁעֵי־riš·‘ê- — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָֽרֶץ׃’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → drink it downיִשְׁתּ֑וּyiš·tū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → to the dregsשְׁ֭מָרֶיהָšə·mā·rê·hā — Sediment or dregs of wine; refuse matter left at bottom of liquid.H8105 — Full Word Study →. 9But Iוַ֭אֲנִיwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will proclaim Himאַגִּ֣יד’ag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעֹלָ֑םlə·‘ō·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →; I will sing praiseאֲ֝זַמְּרָ֗ה’ă·zam·mə·rāh — To sing praises, make music to GodH2167 — Full Word Study → to the Godלֵאלֹהֵ֥יlê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹֽב׃ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →. 10Allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the hornsקַרְנֵ֣יqar·nê — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → I will cut offאֲגַדֵּ֑עַ’ă·ḡad·dê·a‘ — To cut down or sever completelyH1438 — Full Word Study →, but the hornsקַֽרְנ֥וֹתqar·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּֽיק׃ṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → will be exaltedתְּ֝רוֹמַ֗מְנָהtə·rō·w·mam·nāh — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Psalms 75
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Psalm 75 is a powerful declaration of God's sovereign justice and His ultimate control over all human affairs. The psalmist celebrates God's name and His nearness, then addresses the proud and wicked who trust in their own power and influence. The central message is clear: promotion and power do not come from human effort or earthly direction, but from God's hand alone. This psalm reassures believers that the Lord will judge righteously, humbling the proud while exalting the righteous—a truth especially comforting when wickedness seems to flourish in the world.

Verses 1-3: Thanksgiving and Divine Sustenance

The psalmist opens with profound gratitude, repeating "we give thanks" for emphasis. This thanksgiving is rooted in God's nearness and His wondrous works—His character and mighty deeds are inseparable from His presence with His people. Verse 2 introduces what appears to be God's own voice, declaring His intention to judge uprightly when He gathers the congregation. This anticipates the final judgment while also speaking to God's constant administration of justice. Verse 3 presents a striking image: the earth and its inhabitants are inherently unstable and would collapse without divine support. God alone "bears up the pillars"—He sustains all creation. The word "Selah" calls us to pause and meditate on this glorious truth of God's absolute sovereignty.

Verses 4-5: A Warning to the Arrogant

Here the psalmist addresses "fools" and "the wicked"—those who act as though the world operates according to their will rather than God's. "Deal not foolishly" and "lift not up the horn" are commands to abandon pride and arrogance. The horn is a biblical symbol of power and dignity (see 1 Samuel 2:1); lifting it up represents boasting and self-exaltation. A "stiff neck" speaks of stubborn rebellion against God's authority. The psalmist warns that arrogance toward God and contempt for His law will not go unnoticed or unpunished. This is both a pastoral appeal to repentance and a sober warning about the consequences of pride.

Verses 6-8: God Alone Is Judge

Verses 6-7 contain the theological heart of the psalm. Promotion does not come from any earthly direction—east, west, or south (notably, north is not mentioned, perhaps representing the throne of God in heaven). Instead, God is the judge. He alone determines who rises and who falls. This demolishes human confidence in power, politics, or circumstance. Verse 8 presents one of Scripture's most sobering images: the cup of God's wrath. The "wine" (red and full of mixture) represents divine judgment, and the wicked will be forced to drink its bitter dregs. This echoes Jesus's prayer in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:39) and reminds us that God's justice is real, measured, and complete.

Verses 9-10: The Psalmist's Resolution

The psalm concludes with the psalmist's personal commitment to eternal praise and testimony. Despite whatever struggles or injustices he may have witnessed, his response is to sing praises to "the God of Jacob"—the God of covenant and faithfulness. He declares that God will cut off the horns (power) of the wicked while exalting the horns (honor) of the righteous. This is not vengeance but vindication; God's justice restores moral order to a fallen world.

Application for Today

In a world where the unrighteous often seem to prosper, Psalm 75 anchors our faith in eternal realities. God is not absent or unconcerned. His judgment is sure, His control is absolute, and His justice will ultimately prevail. We are called to abandon pride, trust His sovereignty, and join the psalmist in praise, knowing that our promotion and vindication rest securely in His hands alone.

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