Psalm 75
- Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
- When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
- The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.
- I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
- Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
- For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
- But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
- 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.
- But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
- All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
Psalm 75 is a song of thanksgiving and trust in God’s righteous judgment. It begins with gratitude for God’s nearness and wondrous works, highlighting His presence and power in the midst of His people.
The psalmist expresses confidence in God’s role as the ultimate judge, affirming his commitment to upright judgment when he receives the congregation. He acknowledges God’s sovereignty over the earth and its inhabitants, symbolized by the imagery of bearing up its pillars.
The psalmist admonishes the foolish and the wicked, warning against pride and arrogance. He emphasizes that true promotion and exaltation come from God alone, who has the authority to lift up or bring down.
God’s judgment is depicted as a cup of red wine, symbolizing His wrath upon the wicked. The psalmist resolves to declare God’s righteousness and praise Him continually, trusting in His ultimate justice. He asserts that while the horns of the wicked will be cut off, the horns of the righteous will be exalted by God.