Bible CommentariesE.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible NotesPsalms 75
Verse 1
Title. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. See App-65. Song. Hebrew shir. See App-65. of Asaph. The fourth of the twelve Asaph Psalms. See App-63. In this Psalm the enemies of the Sanctuary are warned, and God"s People are encouraged. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. Thy name. See note on Psalms 20:1. It denotes God"s saving presence. Septuagint, Syr, and Vulg, read "and we shall call on Thy name". Thy wondrous works declare = Men tell of Thy wondrous works.
Verse 3
bear up = have established. Selah. Connecting the set time of judgment with the judgment itself as it will affect the wicked and the righteous.
Verse 4
fools = arrogant. wicked. Hebrew. rasha". horn. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for pride connected with the wearing of it.
Verse 5
Speak not with a stiff neck. According to the primitive orthography = nor speak arrogantly of the Rock. not. See note on "no" (Genesis 2:6),
Verse 6
south. Therefore it comes from the north. The immediate place of God"s throne, to which Satan aspires. Compare Isaiah 14:12-14. See Job 26:7. This is where promotion comes from.
Verse 8
hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. a cup. The symbol of God"s judgment. Isaiah 51:17-23 (Compare Psalms 19:14). Habakkuk 2:15, Habakkuk 2:16. Ezekiel 23:31, Ezekiel 23:34, &c. Jeremiah 25:27; Jeremiah 48:26; Jeremiah 49:12. red = foaming. mixture = spice. Compare Revelation 14:10.
Verse 9
declare. Septuagint reads "exult". God of Jacob: i.e. the God of Grace, who met Jacob when he had nothing, and deserved nothing but wrath.
Verse 10
the righteous = a righteous one. To the chief Musician. See App-64. Neginoth = smitings; refers to the smitings of the wicked in judgment. See App-65.
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