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Psalms Chapter 75 (ASV)

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Psalms 75 – Promotion Cometh Neither From the East
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1 We give thanks unto thee, O God; We give thanks, for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works.

2 When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have set up the pillars of it. Selah

4 I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; 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 neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, `cometh' lifting up.

7 But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

8 For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and the wine foameth; It is full of mixture, and he poureth out of the same: Surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall drain them, 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 lifted up. Psalm 76 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 75 about?
It's a psalm of thanksgiving where God himself speaks, warning the wicked not to lift up their horn, since "God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another" (vv.4-7).
What does Psalm 75:6 say about promotion?
"Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south" - meaning exaltation comes from God's judgment, not from any human direction.
What is the cup mentioned in Psalm 75?
Verse 8 describes a cup in the LORD's hand "full of mixture," whose dregs all the wicked of the earth will be made to wring out and drink.

Today's Verse

And let not your heart faint, neither fear ye for the tidings that shall be heard in the land; for tidings shall come one year, and after that in another year `shall come' tidings, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.

Jeremiah 51:46 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

Its image of a cup of judgment poured out for the wicked to drink to the dregs parallels the fate described in Job 21:20. The psalm closes with the righteous exalted, leading into the victory hymn of Psalms 76.