Psalms 75
1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
2 When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.
4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
8 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.
9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
Common Questions About Psalms 75
What does God declare in Psalm 75?
God declares that He is the one who chooses the appointed time to judge with equity, and it is He who lifts up one and puts down another, not human power.
What image is used for God's judgment?
It pictures a cup in the Lord's hand, foaming wine mixed with spices, which the wicked of the earth will drain to its dregs, symbolizing His righteous judgment.
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Questions to Think About
- How does trusting God's timing for justice help you release the need to control outcomes?
- Where do you see God 'lifting up' or 'putting down' in ways only He could orchestrate?
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