When I Choose the Proper Time Psalm 75 STUDIES IN PSALMS When I Choose the Proper Time Psalm 75

Background A psalm of Asaph Set to “Do not destroy” “Al Tashcheth” A song, to the chief musician

Background A psalm of judgment The occasion not mentioned, possibly Hezekiah & Sennacherib (2 Kn. 18, Isa. 36-37) In judgment the wicked will be destroyed and the righteous delivered.

We give thanks, O God (vs. 1) Typical of the psalms His name declared Jer. 10:4 His wondrous works – Rom. 1:20, Psa. 8:1-4, 19:1-6

An appointed day (2-3) The Lord is speaking The proper time Acts 17:31, Eccl. 3:17 Judging uprightly – Acts 17:31, 2 Tim. 4:8, 2 Thess. 1:5-6

An appointed day (2-3) The earth and its inhabitants will melt 2 Pet. 3:10-12 Pillars firmly set up – He sustains all things 2 Pet. 3:5-7

Warnings against arrogance (4-6) Who is speaking? Do not deal boastfully - Prov. 1:22, 2 Tim. 3:2, Jas. 4:16, 1 Cor. 10:12 Do not lift up the horn – Often associated with arrogant rulers (but at times the humble) Dan. 7:8, 11, see 23-25, Zech. 1:21, Rev. 12:3, 13:1

Warnings against arrogance (4-6) Stiff neck (arrogance) – 2 Thess. 1:6, Rom. 2:5-11 Exaltation does not come from the east, west or the south (the dessert –NASU). Man cannot promote Himself before God. God WILL win!

Warnings of judgment (7-9) God is the judge – the is none other! He puts down one and exalts another 2 Thess. 1:6-8, Rom. 2:5-11, Matt. 25:32-33

Warnings of judgment (7-9) The wine of his wrath will be drunk by the wicked Often a reference to God’s judgment (wine is strong and a mocker) Psa. 60:3, Isa. 51:17, Jer. 25:15-18..., Rev. 14:9-10, 16:19

Warnings of judgment (7-9) The psalmist will sing praises to God “forever” In deliverance, do we praise Him? In heaven, if we are there, we WILL! Rev. 14:3, 5:11- 14, etc.

The Lord will Judge (10) The “horns” of the wicked will be cut off (they will be humbled) by God The horns of the righteous will be exalted

Whenever the day of the Lord might be… We must be prepared! Will you stand with Him or against Him?