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Psalms 75:10
10For God says, “I will break the strength of the wicked, but I will increase the power of the godly.”
Psalms 75:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
- New International Version (NIV)who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“All the horns of the wicked I will also cut off, But the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.”
Context of Psalms 75:10
8For the Lord holds a cup in his hand that is full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours out the wine in judgment, and all the wicked must drink it, draining it to the dregs. 9But as for me, I will always proclaim what God has done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. For God says, “I will break the strength of the wicked, but I will increase the power of the godly.”
Read all of Psalms 75Psalms 75:10 word by word
וְכָל־קַרְנֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֲגַדֵּ֑עַ תְּ֝רוֹמַ֗מְנָה קַֽרְנ֥וֹת צַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 75:10
- Psalms 101:8My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked and free the city of the Lord from their grip.
- Jeremiah 48:25“The strength of Moab has ended. His arm has been broken,” says the Lord.
- Zechariah 1:20Then the Lord showed me four blacksmiths.
- Psalms 89:17You are their glorious strength. It pleases you to make us strong.
- Psalms 92:10But you have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have anointed me with the finest oil.
- Psalms 148:14He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the Lord!
- Luke 1:69He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David,
Commentaries on Psalms 75:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10All the horns of the wicked - All their power and influence, will I cut off; and will exalt and extend the power of the righteous. The psalmist is said to do these things, because he is as the mouth of God to denounce them. All was punctually fulfilled: the wicked - the Babylonians, were all cut off; the righteous - the Jews, called so from the holy covenant, which required righteousness, were delivered and exalted.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10All the horns of the wicked - See the notes at Psalm 75:4. The meaning is, I will destroy all their power. This, too, may refer to the author of the psalm, supposed to be a prince or ruler about to ascend the throne, and to assert his rightful authority. This indicates his purpose in regard to his administration (compare Psalm 75:2); the principles on which he would administer his government. It would be an administration under which the wicked would be…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 No second causes will raise men to preferment without the First Cause. It comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. He mentions not the north; the same word that signifies the north, signifies the secret place; and from the secret of God's counsel it does come. From God alone all must receive their doom. There are mixtures of mercy and grace in the cup of affliction, when it is put into the hands of God's people…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10This hymn of thanksgiving includes two direct messages from God that assure us of his justice (Psalm 75:2–3, 10). The Lord warns arrogant people who defy him, promising to humble them by force (Psalm 75:4–8). Together, the community and the psalmist give thanks for God's character (Psalm 75:1, 9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. Contrasted is the lot of the pious who will praise God, and, acting under His direction, will destroy the power of the wicked, and exalt that of the righteous.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 75
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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