Psalms 75:1

We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.

2 “When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.

3 When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
KJV
Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
WEB
We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
ASV
We give thanks unto thee, O God; We give thanks, for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works.
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' A Psalm of Asaph: a Song.} Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.
BLB
For the one directing: [To] “Do not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks—for Your name is near—recounting Your wonders.
ÅB
Vi priser deg, Gud, vi priser, og nær er ditt navn; de forteller om dine undergjerninger.
OTB
Vi takker deg, Gud, vi takker,
For ditt navn er nær;
Mennesker forteller om dine underfulle gjerninger.
B1930
Vi priser dig, Gud, vi priser, og nær er ditt navn; de forteller om dine undergjerninger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 145:18

    The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

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  • Psalms 138:2

    I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

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  • Jeremiah 10:6

    There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:7

    For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

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  • Exodus 23:21

    Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.

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  • Psalms 76:1

    God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

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  • Exodus 34:6–7

    Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

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  • Psalms 57:1

    Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

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