Psalms 75

Psalms 75:2

When I shall receive] This Psalme seemes to be penned by David, for Asaph to use; and likely at the time, and upon the occasion of the State of affairs at, and upon the murder of Abner by Joab, 2 Sam. III. which being then much shaken and shattered, he promiseth to uphold, and rectifie. And rebuking the foolish, proud, and presumptuous opposers of his Promotion, he renueth his resolution to proceed in judgment towards the wicked, and the righteous, uprightly.

Psalms 75:3

the pillars of it] He did so, by erecting, and sustaining, and maintaining good Magistrates, and chiefly Religion and righteousnesse, the maine pillars of a Kingdome. See Gal. II. 9.

Psalms 75:8

cup See Esay LI. 17. Ezek. XXIII. 32. Ier. XXV. 15. Apoc. XIV. 10.