God. After the signs of dissolution, the Son of God shall come to judge. (Berthier) --- The earth is now full of bustle: but then all shall be silent. (St. Augustine) --- Meek. Ezechias had given large sums to preserve peace, 4 Kings xviii. 14. (Calmet) --- Judgment will take place for the sake of the just. (Worthington) read more
1-5 We often pray for mercy, when in pursuit of it; and shall we only once or twice give thanks, when we obtain it? God shows that he is nigh to us in what we call upon him for. Public trusts are to be managed uprightly. This may well be applied to Christ and his government. Man's sin threatened to destroy the whole creation; but Christ saved the world from utter ruin. He who is made of God to us wisdom, bids us be wise. To the proud, daring sinners he says, Boast not of your power, persist not... read more
The Church Praises the Nearness of God's Judgment. To the chief musician, for use in the liturgical part of public worship, Al-taschith, according to the melody "Destroy Not," a psalm or song of Asaph, this hymn sounding like a continuation of the preceding psalm, the believers anticipating relief in view of God's righteous government. v. 1. Unto Thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto Thee do we give thanks, the repetition serving to emphasize the willingness of the congregation to acknowledge... read more
Psalms 75:0To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph2 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks:For that thy name is nearThy wondrous works declare.3 When I shall receive the congregationI will judge uprightly.4 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved:I bear up the pillars of it. Selah:5 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly:And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:6 Lift not up your horn on high:Speak not... read more
God Putteth down and Lifteth up Psalms 75:1-10 This psalm dates probably from Sennacherib’s invasion, and therefore the North is omitted in Psalms 75:6 , that being the quarter from which the enemy came. God is near , Psalms 75:1-3 . There are high moments in life when we realize how real and near God is. The ground on which we stand is holy. We know that we are safe in the pavilion of our Father’s care. Then we give repeated thanks, Psalms 75:1 . Presently God speaks and assures us that... read more
If this, and the former psalm, were written by different men and at different periods, then the spiritual sense of the editor is most clearly revealed in their juxtaposition in this book. This is a complete and remarkable answer to that. In form the song is dramatic. It opens with a chorus which is an ascription of praise (verse Psa 75:1 ). This is answered directly by God Himself. He declares that in the set time He judges. All the appearances of the hour may be perplexing, but the heart may... read more
LXXV. The Inevitable Judgment.— The Ps. opens with praise of God and His wondrous works. After Psalms 75:1 it is God who speaks. God will surely judge the world, though He waits for His appointed time. He holds the brimming cup of wine, and all must drink. Psalms 75:1 . for . . . works: read, “ We have called on thy name: we have told of thy wondrous works” (LXX). Psalms 75:2 . For the appointed time long delayed but sure to come, cf. Habakkuk 2:3. Psalms 75:3 . Follow mg. Psalms 75:6 b.... read more
This verse is added, either, 1. As a reason or confirmation of the assertion, Psalms 75:7, and to show that God in removing one king to make way for another did not proceed in a way of absolute sovereignty, which yet he might have done, but in a way of justice and equity. Or, 2. As another argument to enforce his advice given Psalms 75:4,Psalms 75:5, which he had now pressed by one argument, Psalms 75:6,Psalms 75:7. God is here compared to the master of a feast, who then used to distribute... read more
Declare, to wit, this great and glorious work of God, or the praises due unto God for it, as the next words imply. read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 75:9
Heard. Some editions of the Septuagint read, "thou hast darted judgment." (St. Augustine) --- Still. All were filled with astonishment, and Sennacherib was glad to escape in the most private manner. (Calmet) --- Persecutors will all be terrified when the signs of judgment begin to appear in heaven, when are here represented as past, on account of thier certainty. (Worthington) --- The divine power will be again displayed. (Menochius) read more