Psalm 75:3 KJV

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 75:3

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

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 75:3

Verse 3 3.The earth is dissolved, and all its inhabitants. Many commentators are of opinion that these words are properly applicable to Christ, at whose coming it behoved the earth and its inhabitants to be shaken. He reigns, as we know, that he may destroy the old man, and he commences his spiritual kingdom with the destruction of the flesh; but he conducts his administration in such a manner as that afterwards there follows the restoration of the new man. Of the second part of the verse, I... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:1-10

The phrase, "Al-taschith," in the "title," is probably a musical term. It occurs also in the titles of Psalms 57:1-11 ; Psalms 58:1-11 ; Psalms 59:1-17 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:1-10

The undaunted one. Such is the spirit of this psalm; fearlessness characterizes it throughout, and concerning this spirit it teaches much. I. ON WHAT SUCH SPIRIT RESTS . 1 . On the conviction that God is near at hand for our help. "For that thy Name is near," etc. ( Psalms 75:1 ). 2 . On the evidence for this conviction which God's "wondrous works" supplies: works in nature, providence, grace. II. THE FRUITS SUCH SPIRIT BEANS . 1 . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:1-10

The righteous judgment of God. This psalm celebrates in prophetic strain the righteous judgment of God. The voice of God himself declares from heaven his righteousness; that he is not, as human impertinence has been wont to think, regardless of wrong and suffering, but only waits for the moment which to his infinite wisdom seems best. I. GOD 'S RIGHTEOUS GOVERNMENT OF THE WORLD . 1 . God ' s wonderful work in history attests it. ( Psalms 75:1 .) "What nation is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:3

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved. They "melt" with fear ( Psalms 44:6 ), either at God's coming in judgment, or at the dissolution which a hostile invasion is bringing on their land. I bear up the pillars of it . Meanwhile God upholds, and will uphold, both the moral and physical order of things. He will neither suffer the earth to be moved, nor the supports on which society depends to fail and crumble away. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:3

Help laid on One that is mighty. Our text and this whole psalm show clearly enough that— I. SUCH HELP WAS NEEDED . 1 . Society, order, law, seemed all on the point of dissolution. A condition of affairs is contemplated in which everything seemed rushing ruinwards, and would rapidly have reached such sad ending, had they not been held back by One mightier than they. We cannot say for certain, though we may conjecture, what special age, persons, or events are alluded to.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 75:3

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved - The word rendered “dissolved” means properly to melt, to flow down; then, to melt away, to pine away, to perish. Isaiah 64:7; Job 30:22; Nahum 1:5; Psalms 107:26. Here it means that there was, as it were, a general breaking up of things; or that none of the institutions of the land seemed to have any stability. There seemed to be no government, but universal anarchy and confusion.I bear up the pillars of it - Of the earth; of society.... read more

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 75:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 75:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 75:3

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