Psalms 75:2
When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
Original Language Analysis
כִּ֭י
H3588
כִּ֭י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 6
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אֶקַּ֣ח
When I shall receive
H3947
אֶקַּ֣ח
When I shall receive
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
2 of 6
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
מוֹעֵ֑ד
the congregation
H4150
מוֹעֵ֑ד
the congregation
Strong's:
H4150
Word #:
3 of 6
properly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for
Cross References
Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.Ecclesiastes 3:17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.Acts 1:7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.John 7:6Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
Historical Context
Ancient Near Eastern justice was notoriously corrupt—bribery, favoritism, and partiality pervaded courts. Even Israel's judges often failed (1 Samuel 8:3, Amos 5:12). This verse promises that God's judgment is absolutely impartial and just. The "set time" recalls appointed feasts (Hebrew mo-ed) and prophetic fulfillment (Daniel 9:24-27, Galatians 4:4, "fullness of time").
Questions for Reflection
- How does understanding that God has an "appointed time" for judgment affect your response to present injustice?
- What does it mean that God's judgment will be "upright"—perfectly just without partiality or error?
- How does Christ's return as Judge at the appointed time (Acts 17:31) fulfill this promise?
Analysis & Commentary
God speaks in first person: "When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly" (Hebrew ki eqqach mo-ed ani meysharim eshpot). "Receive the congregation" can mean "appoint the set time"—God sovereignly determines when judgment occurs. "Judge uprightly" (Hebrew meysharim eshpot) emphasizes perfect justice. The verse teaches divine patience: God delays judgment not from weakness but purposeful timing (2 Peter 3:9). When the appointed time arrives, judgment will be perfectly righteous.