God Abases the Wicked and Exalts the Righteous

751 [1]We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.

Other Translations of Psalm 75:1

King James Version

God Abases the Wicked and Exalts the Righteous

751 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

English Standard Version

God Abases the Wicked and Exalts the Righteous

751 We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. WeHebrew They recount your wondrous deeds.

The Message

God Abases the Wicked and Exalts the Righteous

751 We thank you, God, we thank you - your Name is our favorite word; your mighty works are all we talk about.

New King James Version

God Abases the Wicked and Exalts the Righteous

751 To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Do Not Destroy.' A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.

New Living Translation

God Abases the Wicked and Exalts the Righteous

751 We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 75:1

Commentary on Psalm 75:1-5

(Read Psalm 75:1-5)

We often pray for mercy, when in pursuit of it; and shall we only once or twice give thanks, when we obtain it? God shows that he is nigh to us in what we call upon him for. Public trusts are to be managed uprightly. This may well be applied to Christ and his government. Man's sin threatened to destroy the whole creation; but Christ saved the world from utter ruin. He who is made of God to us wisdom, bids us be wise. To the proud, daring sinners he says, Boast not of your power, persist not in contempt. All the present hopes and future happiness of the human race spring from the Son of God.