Psalm 75:1-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 75:1-5

In these verses, I. The psalmist gives to God the praise of his advancement to honour and power, and the other great things he had done for him and for his people Israel (Ps. 75:1): Unto thee, O God! do we give thanks for all the favours thou hast bestowed upon us; and again, unto thee do we give thanks; for our thanksgivings must be often repeated. Did not we often pray for mercy when we were in pursuit of it; and shall we think it will suffice once or twice to give thanks when we have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 75:1

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks ,.... Either David and his men, when he was delivered from Saul, and raised to the kingdom, or the Jews upon their return from the Babylonish captivity; or rather the churches of Christ under the Gospel dispensation, for the coming of Christ and the blessings of grace through him, and in the view of the sure and certain destruction of antichrist and all the wicked of the earth; yea, Christ himself may be considered as at the head of his people, joining... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 75:2

When I shall receive the congregation ,.... Some render it, from the Arabic signification of the word, "the promise" F15 מועד "promissa", Schultens animadv. p. 174. "festi dona", Gusset. p. 334. ; the Spirit promised, the gifts of the Spirit, which Christ received for men, and gave to men, whereby he executes the judgment or government of the church committed to him: others the time, so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, Syriac, and Arabic versions, to which agrees the Targum,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 75:3

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved ,.... Or "melted" F16 נמגים "liquefacti", Montanus; "liquefiet", Musculus. ; the inhabitants, through fear and dread of the righteous Judge, appearing in the clouds of heaven, and of the wrath that is coming on they are deserving of; and the earth, through fire, when the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, the elements melt with fervent heat, and the earth and the works therein shall be burnt up, 2 Peter 3:10 . I bear... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 75:4

I said unto the fools ,.... To the vain gloriosos, proud boasters, mockers, and scoffers at the day of judgment, and burning of the world: deal not foolishly ; by glorying in themselves, boasting of their riches, and trusting in them; singing a requiem to themselves on account of their abundance, and by putting away the evil day far from them: and to the wicked, lift not up the horn ; of power, grandeur, and wealth, and use it to the injury of others; or be so elated with it as to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 75:5

Lift not up your horn on high ,.... Or "against the most High" F17 למרום "contra excelsum", Junius & Tremellius. ; as the little horn, or the beast with ten horns, antichrist, does, whose look is more stout than his fellows, and opens his mouth in blasphemy against God, his name, his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven, Daniel 7:8 , speak not with a stiff neck ; arrogantly, proudly, and haughtily: or "hard things with a neck" F18 בצואר עתק "collo durum",... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 75:1

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks - Thou canst not forget thy people. The numerous manifestations of thy providence and mercy show that thou art not far off, but near: this Thy wondrous works declare - These words would make a proper conclusion to the preceding Psalm, which seems to end very abruptly. The second verse is the commencement of the Divine answer to the prayer of Asaph. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 75:2

When I shall receive the congregation - When the proper time is come that the congregation, my people of Israel, should be brought out of captivity, and received back into favor, I shall not only enlarge them, but punish their enemies. They shall be cut off and cast out, and become a more miserable people than those whom they now insult. I will destroy them as a nation, so that they shall never more be numbered among the empires of the earth. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 75:3

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved - They all depend on me; and whenever I withdraw the power by which they exist and live, they are immediately dissolved. I bear up the pillars of it - By the word of my power all things are upheld, and without me nothing can subsist. Those who consider this Psalm to have been written by David before he was anointed king over All Israel, understand the words thus: "All is at present in a state of confusion; violence and injustice... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 75:4

I said unto the fools - I have given the idolatrous Chaldeans sufficient warning to abandon their idols, and worship the true God; but they would not. I have also charged the wicked, to whom for a season I have delivered you because of your transgressions, not to lift up their horn - not to use their power to oppress and destroy. They have, notwithstanding, abused their power in the persecutions with which they have afflicted you. For all these things they shall shortly be brought to an... read more

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