Psalms 75:2

"For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works."

Key Reflection

Psalms 75:2, "When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly," speaks to a divine declaration of judgment that will be conducted with fairness and righteousness. This verse emphasizes God’s sovereignty in setting the timing for justice, reflecting a cultural context where legal proceedings were often influenced by human whims or delays. Asaph, through this psalm, affirms God's consistent and just nature, highlighting that when God chooses to act, it will be without bias or error—providing reassurance that divine judgment is both inevitable and fair.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

When I shall receive the congregation -The marginal rendering is, “Take a set time.” The phrase is thus rendered in most of the versions. So the Septuagint, “When I take the time” -ὅταν λάβω καιρὸνhotanlabōkairon. So the Vulgate, “When I accept the time.” So Luther, “When in its own time.” So De Wette, “When I take the time.” According to this interpretation, this is the language of God, as if implying that, although “the earth” was then “dissolved,” or although disorders were allowed to exist, yet he would take a set time, or take the appointed time for judgment, and would pronounce a se

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