Psalm 75

Psalm Category: Communal song of gratitude

Central Thought:All people should remember that God is judge, and His judgment is a cause of hope and rejoicing for the righteous and a warning of peril for the unrighteous.

The rapid change of speakers is what gives Psalm 75 its pace. God, the congregation, and the individual participate in a three-way dialogue in which God’s sovereign justice over the world is affirmed and proclaimed. This psalm praises God as the disposer of all things and the judge of all men.

Thanksgiving (v. 1)

In the opening verse, we hear the voice of the congregation. The thanksgiving offered by God’s people is prompted by the memory of His wondrous works. The recollection of God’s deeds as an act of worship and as a discipline of life gives the congregation a real sense of His presence–that His “name is near.” We confess not only who God is but what He has ...