Psalms 75 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" [[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.]] Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. "

Psalm 75:1 means we thank God because He is close and actively working in our lives. His “name is near” tells us He isn’t distant—His …

" When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. "

" The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah. "

" I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: "

" Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck. "

" For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. "

" But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up "

" 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 "

" But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. "

" All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. "

Psalm 75:10 means God will eventually stop the power and influence of wicked people and lift up those who live right before Him. When dishonest …