Psalms 75

Psalms 75:1

Title. Altaschith] Or, Destroy not. See notes on the title of psal. 57.

a psalm or song] See notes on the title of psal. 30.

of Asaph] Or, for Asaph: for it seemeth that David made it. Verse 3.

THy wendrows works declare] Gods great works, for his, shews that he is neer to them.

Psalms 75:2

When I shall receive] Or, when I shall take a set time.

the congregation] The whole kingdom of Israel; for it seems then he had Judah onely subject unto him. Or, when I shall have conquered Jerusalem, the place appointed for publike meetings.

I will judge uprightly] Heb. uprightnesses: that is, most uprightly.

Psalms 75:3

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved] The land is divided into factions; but I will heal them by just government.

earth] Or, land.

Psalms 75:4

Lift not up the horn] Zechariah 1:21. Against me, whom God hath appointed to rule over you.

Psalms 75:5

speak not with a stiff neck] Submit your necks to the yoke of my government.

Psalms 75:6

For promotion cometh neither from the east] For God hath set up me for king, and will destroy them that oppose my kingdom.

nor from the south] Either the north parts were unknown then, or else it must be translated, from the wildernesse, and so contain north and south; for there was a wildernesse on both sides of Canaan.

south] Heb. desert.

Psalms 75:7

God is the Judge] Psalms 50:6.

he putteth down one, and setteth up another] 1 Samuel 2:7. Psalms 113:7.

Psalms 75:8

there is a cup] God measures out afflictions for wicked, psal. 11. 6.

mixture] Or, liquor to drink.

Psalms 75:10

All the horns of the wicked also will I eut off] I will in my reign pull down bad men, and set up good.

cut off] Jeremiah 48:25.