Written By: God through Inspiration
Penned By: David, Asaph, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, Moses, and the Sons of Korah
Date Penned: (1440-586 BC)
Overview: Poetry for the Expression of Praise and Worship to God (c 1-150)
Theme: The Third Book of Psalms (c 73 - 89)
Message: The Temporary Prosperity of the Wicked (v 1-10)
Psalms 75 Commentary
(75:2) God is Control - "When I shall receive the congregation" could read "when I choose the appointed time" or when I am ready." Children have difficulty grasping the concept of time since they tend to comprehend only the present. "It's not time yet" is not a reason they easily understand. As limited human beings, we also do not understand God's perspective on time. We want everything now, unaware that God's timing is better than ours. When God is ready, he will do what needs to be done, not what we would like him to do. We may be as impatient as children, but we must not doubt the wisdom of God's timing. Wait for God to reveal his plan. Don't take matters into vour own hands. God will act when he is ready.
(75:8) God's Judgment - The cup of wine represents God's judgment that is coming against the wicked. God will pour out his fury on his enemies, and they will be forced to drink it. Drinking the cup of God's judgment is a picture used frequently in Scripture (Isaiah 5117, 22; Jeremiah 25:15; 49:12; Habakkuk 2:16; Revelation 14:10; 16:19; 18:6). It gives the impression of taking a dose of one's own medicine. To drink the cup of judgment to the dregs means to drink it to the last drop -to be punished completely. 7Silo God wil have the last word. He will decide the final outcome, settling all matters that concern both the wicked and the sodly. The former will eventually experience his judgment, the latter will experience his faithful love. No matter how dark the days you face, make it your continual practice to acknowledge God's sovereignty over your world. Tell him regularly how grateful you are that he has the final word.
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