Psalms 75

Psalms 75:1

THE 〈…〉le, [song] see upon Psal. 30. in 〈◊〉 title: [Of Asaph] that is to say, which is one of the number of those Psalmes wich were especially given to Asaphs posterity to sing them in the Temple. And if Asaph were the composer of this Psalme, hee speaketh in Davids, person, see Psal. 50. in the title: [Altashith] see upon Psal. 57. in the title. Doe wee give thanks] it seemes this Psal me was composed after Sauls death, when David had taken possession of the Kingdome, and that the Iebusites had yet Ierusalem in their hands, Ios. 15. 63. 2 Samuel 5:6. [thy name] thou thy selfe, in the effects of the excellent titles which thou hast of everlasting, almighty, &c. Or thy grace and power: [is neere] that is to say, present in operation and efficacy.

Psalms 75:2

When I] that is to say, when I shall have taken from the Iebusites the City of Ierusalem, which God hath appointed, to bee the chiefe city of the Kingdome the seat of his Temple, where his people must meet for his solemne service, Deuteronomy 12:11. 1 Kings 8:29. Psal. 122. 4. (mount Sion being called the mouut of the congregation, Isaiah 14:13. as the ancient tabernacle was, Exodus 27:21.) then will I employ my selfe wholly and peaceably, to governe rightly, and doe justice, see Psalms 101:1-8. which is very hard to doe, amongst the confusion of armes.

Psalms 75:3

The earth] the Italian, the countrey, that is to say, all the countrey was ruined, through factions, violences, wrongs and calamities, whilest Saul, and his house raigned, Psal. 11. 3. and 60. 2. and 82. 48. now I have set my hand to the restoring of it, and I shall accomplish it, when God hath established me in the royall city.

Psalms 75:4

I said] I have repressed the boldnesse and violence, of the rebellious seditious and violent men.

Psalms 75:5

Speak not] bee not odstinate against the manifestation of Gods will, which was to choose me to be King.

Psalms 75:6

For] my Kingdome is given mee by God, and therefore you must submit your selves thereunto, either willingly, or by constraint: [from the South] the Italian, from the desart, the great desert lay on the South side, others doe comprehend the North also herein, on which side the wildernesse of Damascus was, 1 Kings 19:15.

Psalms 75:7

Is the judge] hee governeth and ordereth every thing, according to his owne free will.

Psalms 75:8

For in the] a second reason of the exhortation made, v. 5. God appointeth whom hee pleaseth, but afterwards hee punisheth those which oppose his appointment: [hand] figurative termes, yet very frequent in Scripture, taken from banquets, to represent Gods judgements, distributed most justly to every one according to his deserts, Job 21:20. Psal. 60. 3. Isaiah 51:17. Ier. 25. 15. Rev. 14. 10. and 16. 19 [red] the Italian, troubled, or reddish, to signifie the fiercenesse of Gods wrath, and the effects of the troubles, and amazements of the minde, which it breeds, Ier. 25. 16. as new wine doth, which is not cleared nor settled.

Psalms 75:10

But the hornes] that is to say, I will set good men in safety, honour, power, and gladnesse out of all danger: a terme taken from the souldiers and captaines wearing, a kinde of a horne made of brasse upon their helmets, which the victors did weare upright, but they that were overcome wore it downe, see 1 Sam. 2. 1. 10. Psal. 89. 17.