God Who Judges

Psalm 75

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

2 You say, “I choose the appointed time;
    it is I who judge with equity.
3 When the earth and all its people quake,
    it is I who hold its pillars firm.
4 To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’
    and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.
5 Do not lift your horns against heaven;
    do not speak so defiantly.’”

6 No one from the east or the west
    or from the desert can exalt themselves.
7 It is God who judges:
    He brings one down, he exalts another.
8 In the hand of the Lord is a cup
    full of foaming wine mixed with spices;
he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth
    drink it down to its very dregs.

9 As for me, I will declare this forever;
    I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,
10 who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked,
    but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”

 Judgement can mean so many things. What comes to your mind? Is it finding clarity on when or what we should do? Is it casting down what is wrong and raising what is right? What is wrong and right? Personally, Psalm 75 reminds me that it  isn't mine to decide. My job is to praise the Lord with faith in His judgements. My job is to listen for the voice of the Lord to guide me. I do not always appreciate the answers. I've never been patient and so often the answer is “wait”. But David reminds us to praise the Lord even during those times. 

What is your praise today?

What judgements do we need to lift to the Lord today?


Katie Ahlin