Psalms 75:9

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 75:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
Psalms 75:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 75

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9But I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But I will declare for ever, etc.] These are not the words of the psalmist, but of Christ, who is all along speaking in the psalm; what he would declare is not expressed, and is to be supplied in sense thus; either that he would declare the wonderful works of God, (<197501>Psalm 75:1), so the Targum, his thoughts, mercies, and kindnesses to his people, as in (<195505>Psalm 55:5), or his judgments on his enemies, whom he shall pass sentence on, which will be for ever; or the name of the Lord, his purposes and decrees, his counsel and covenant, his mind and will, his Gospel and the truth of it: (see <192222>Psalm 22:22), I will sing praises to the God of Jacob; the covenant God of his people,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But I will declare for ever - I - the author of the psalm. I will make known at all times the character of God, and will declare the truth respecting his works and ways. The particular mode as referred to here, was praise. I will sing praises to the God of Jacob - The God whom Jacob worshipped; the God who proved himself to be his Friend, thus showing that he is the Friend of all that trust in him. See the notes at Psalms 24:6. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Declare - The praises of God. Psalms 75:10”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“But: Psa 9:14, Psa 104:33, Psa 145:1, Psa 145:2 Psalms 75:10”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The poet now turns back thankfully and cheerfully from the prophetically presented future to his own actual present. With ואני he contrasts himself as a member of the now still oppressed church with its proud oppressors: he will be a perpetual herald of the ever memorable deed of redemption. לעולם, says he, for, when he gives himself up so entirely to God the Redeemer, for him there is no dying. If he is a member of the ecclesia pressa, then he will also be a member of the ecclesia triumphans; for ει ̓ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συμβασιλεύσομεν ( Ti2 2:12). In the certainty of this συμβασιλεύειν, and in the strength of God, which is even now mighty in the weak one, he measures himself in v. 11 by…”
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