Commentary on Psalms Volume 2 John Calvin (continued)
Psalm 75
PSALM 75
It affords matter of rejoicing and thanksgiving to the whole Church, to reflect that the world is governed exclusively according to the will of God, and that she herself is sustained by his grace and power alone. Encouraged by this consideration, she triumphs over the proud despisers of God, who, by their infatuated presumption, are driven headlong into all manner of excess.
To the chief musician. Destroy not. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
Psalm 75:1-7
1. We will praise thee, O God! we will praise thee: and 726 thy name is near: they will declare [or recount 727 ] thy wondrous works. 2. When I shall have taken the congregation, 728 I will judge righteously. 729 3. The earth is dissolved, and all its inhabitants: I will establish 730 the pillars of it. 4. I said to the fools, Act not foolishly: and to "C'est, car." — Fr. marg. "That is, for."
"Par ainsi on racontera." — Fr. "Therefore they will recount."
"Quand j'auray prins assignation." — Fr. "When I shall have received the appointment." "Ou, assemble la congregation." — Fr. marg "Or, assembled the congregation."
"C'est, je remettray les choses en leur estat." — Fr. marg. "That is, I will restore things to order."