Psalm 75 is a wonderful Psalm to remind us that in this world the Lord is in control over everything. Asaph begins by speaking God’s wondrous deeds (v1). He speaks of how when the world seems to be tottering the Lord steadies things (v3). He is the One who holds all things and all people in His hands. Therefore, there can be no room for arrogance and boasting (v4-5). People need to realise the right order of things in regards who is in control.

This is the God who both rules and executes judgment (v6-7). This judgment is seen as a bitter cup of wrath that all the wicked have to drink (v8). This naturally points us to Jesus who in Gethsemane agreed to take the cup of God’s wrath and who on the cross drank it down to the very last drop so as to deliver His people.

It is only in the light of what Jesus has done that the wicked will be cut off but the righteous will be exalted (v9-10). Not righteous on our own account but through faith in Jesus and His perfect righteousness.

Are you anchored in Christ and have a received righteousness through Him?