Psa 75 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 75:1-10: Ps 75 This hymn of thanksgiving includes two direct messages from God that provide assurance of his justice (75:2-3 , 10 ). The Lord rebukes arrogant people who defy him, promising to forcibly humble them (75:4-8 ). Together, the community and the psalmist respond with thanksgiving for God’s character (75:1 , 9 ).

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‏ Psalms 75

Summary for Ps 75:1-10: Ps 75 ^a This hymn of thanksgiving includes two direct messages from God that provide assurance of his justice (75:2-3 ^b, 10 ^c). The Lord rebukes arrogant people who defy him, promising to forcibly humble them (75:4-8 ^d). Together, the community and the psalmist respond with thanksgiving for God’s character (75:1 ^e, 9 ^f).
Summary for Ps 75:2-8: 75:2-8 ^g The Lord will bring justice in his own time.
Summary for Ps 75:4-5: 75:4-5 ^h The wicked arrogantly defy the heavens—the dwelling place of God. Through their boasting they insist that they are wiser than God.
75:6 ⁱ No creature has the right to rebel against its Creator.
Summary for Ps 75:7-8: 75:7-8 ^j The Lord alone is the Judge, with the power to exalt and humble (see 1 Sam 2:7 ^k; Luke 1:52 ^l).