- Psalm 75:1 - 10
- Psalm 76:1 - 12
Psalms 75 & 76
Psalm 76 is a psalm of Asaph. Psalms 73, 74 and 75 were also psalms of Asaph. It is interesting to see the contrast between these four psalms. Psalm 73, the first psalm of Asaph, pondered as to why the wicked prosper. The 74th Psalm focused on a nation that needed deliverance from its enemies. I remarked how little praise was in that psalm. This was a major contrast to the psalms of David, whom praised the Lord even in his lowest of times.
Psalm 75 is a short psalm that praises the Lord. All the praise that was missing from the previous psalm was evident in this one. It opens up by saying "we give thanks because you are near" -- so I wonder if the people are praising the Lord because deliverance was at hand?
The next psalm, number 76, tells of a defeat against enemies at the hand of God. I think it's interesting how these four psalms together -- 73, 74, 75, 76 -- seem to tell one cohesive story. This is what I like about studying the entire bible as a whole instead of just individual passages. You can only divulge so much information from a passage. The bible is so complex that all these separate passages, themes, stores, etc. all give purpose to one greater understanding. Isn't the bible the most amazing book?