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Psalm 75:1

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
2When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
3The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.
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Notice

The repeated thanks link God's nearness with the telling of his wondrous works, making gratitude something spoken in company as well as addressed to God.

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Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.God's nearness grounds thanksgiving in the psalm and the command to seek him in Isaiah.
Psalm 34:18The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.Both psalms speak of God's nearness; Psalm 34 names his nearness to those whose hearts are broken.
Psalm 145:18The LORD is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.God is near in both psalms, with Psalm 145 naming those who call on him in truth.
Jeremiah 10:6There is no one like you, LORD. You are great, and your name is great in might.Both passages address God in praise, speaking of his name alongside his wondrous works or his greatness in might.
Psalm 138:2I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word …Both psalms join thanksgiving with God's name, praising his wondrous works in one and his loving kindness and truth in the other.
Deuteronomy 4:7For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them as the LORD our God is whenever we call on him?Both passages speak of God's nearness to his people, expressed through thanksgiving in the psalm and calling on him in Deuteronomy.
Exodus 23:21Pay attention to him, and listen to his voice. Don’t provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him.Both texts speak of God's name: near in the psalm, and present in the one whose voice must be obeyed.
Exodus 34:6–7The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, “The LORD! The LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,Both passages speak of God with praise: the psalm names his wondrous works, while Exodus names his mercy and grace.
Psalm 57:1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for …Both headings specify the tune “Do Not Destroy,” though Psalm 75 begins with thanks and Psalm 57 with a plea for mercy.
1 Chronicles 6:39His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,Asaph appears in both texts: the psalm names him in its heading, while Chronicles identifies his father and grandfather.
Ephesians 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.Both use the language of nearness, though Psalm 75 speaks of God's name and Ephesians describes those who hear peace proclaimed.
1 Chronicles 25:2of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.Both texts name Asaph: the psalm attributes its song to him, and Chronicles describes his oversight of his sons.
Where this verse fits

Gratitude. praise and worship. answered prayer.

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Encouragement

Your thanks have a reason here: God's name is near. The song repeats its gratitude and makes room for people to tell what God has done.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).