Psalms 75:1 «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. _To the chief Musician, Al-taschith_] That is, Destroy not; the Chaldee paraphraseth, In the time... [ Continue Reading ]
When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. Ver. 2. _When I shall receive the congregation_] _i.e._ The government of all the twelve tribes, as I believe I shall do shortly, according to God's promise to me by Samuel. _ I will judge uprightly_] That a man is in truth, that he is... [ Continue Reading ]
The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah. Ver. 3. _The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved_] Both Church and commonwealth here are utterly out of order; I shall endeavour mine utmost to set all to rights, and so to preserve the worl... [ Continue Reading ]
I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: Ver. 4. _I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly_] Boast not yourselves so proudly and petulantly, but submit to God's decree, and my government; how much more to Christ's! _ Lift not up the horn_] _Metaphora a t... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lift not up your horn on high: speak [not with] a stiff neck._ Ver. 5. _Lift not up your horn on high_] Against the high God; so Tremellius rendereth it. _ Speak not with a stiff neck_] Some render it, with an old neck; let old things pass, and now speak with a new and humble throat. Hard words a... [ Continue Reading ]
For promotion [cometh] neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. Ver. 6. _For promotion cometh neither from the east_] _Dignitatis nullum est emporium._ Ambitionists used to look this way and that way how to advance themselves, but all in vain. _Hispanis monarchia Catholica debe... [ Continue Reading ]
But God [is] the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. Ver. 7. _But God is the judge_] He sitteth at the stern, and ordereth all human affairs according to the good pleasure of his will. _ He putteth down one, and setteth up another_] As was seen in Saul and David, in the four great m... [ Continue Reading ]
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 [them]. Ver. 8. _For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup_] A cup of affliction, whereof... [ Continue Reading ]
But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. Ver. 9. _But I will declare for ever_] viz. God's great goodness in mine advancement to the kingdom, and the rest of those wonderful works, Psalms 75:1 . _ I will sing praises, &c._] This thankful man was worth his weight in the... [ Continue Reading ]
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; [but] the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. Ver. 10. _All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off_] By promising the due administration of vindictive and remunerative justice, he seeks to insinuate into the people's affections, who, after... [ Continue Reading ]