Psalm 75
Theme
God Abases One and Exalts Another
Outline
1, Thanksgiving 2-5, God Speaks Judgment 6-9, Praise for the Cup 10, God Speaks Judgment
Key Verse
(75:6-7) For exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, and exalts another. (75:1) We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.
Notes
After the superscription, Ps 75 opens with thanks and praise to God for his presence and power (75:1), then presents what appears to be God himself announcing his intention to bring judgment (75:2–5), followed by the psalmist’s explanation and celebration of that judgment (75:6–9), before the psalm concludes with the judge, apparently the Lord again, declaring that he will judge the wicked and exalt the righteous (75:10).