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Psalms Chapter 75 (WBT)

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Psalms 75 – Promotion Cometh Neither From the East
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1 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. To thee, O God, do we give thanks, [to thee] do we give thanks: for [that] thy name is near, thy wondrous works declare.

2 \\75:1\\To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. To thee, O God, do we give thanks, to thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near, thy wondrous works declare.

3 \\75:2\\When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

4 \\75:3\\The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

5 \\75:4\\I said to the fools, Deal not foolishly; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

6 \\75:5\\Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

7 \\75:6\\For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

8 \\75:7\\But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

9 \\75:8\\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 of it all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.

10 \\75:9\\But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

11 \\75:10\\All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

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

if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

2-chronicles 6:38 | 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.