Notes: August 25, 2008 – Psalms 75 & 76

Who was Asaph, the author of Psalms 50 and 73 to 83?

He attended the movement of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:14-19); and he was one of three, if not the chief, music leaders appointed by David (1 Chronicles 16:4-7, 37 and I Chronicles 25:1-6).

Psalm 75

  • God judges in righteousness (v 2-3)
  • God rebukes those who foolishly oppose Him (v 4-5)
  • God promotes or demotes men (v 6-7)
  • God pours out His wrath upon the wicked (v 8 )
  • God exalts His people (v 10)

Psalm 76

  • Where is God known? (v 1-2)
  • How does God overthrow the wicked? (v 3-6)
  • Who should honor God as the Sovereign over all (v 7-12)

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