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Psalms 75:7
7It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who will fall.
Psalms 75:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
- New International Version (NIV)It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another.
Context of Psalms 75:7
5Don’t raise your fists in defiance at the heavens or speak with such arrogance.’” 6For no one on earth—from east or west, or even from the wilderness— should raise a defiant fist. It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who will fall. 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.
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כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִ֥ים שֹׁפֵ֑ט זֶ֥ה יַ֝שְׁפִּ֗יל וְזֶ֣ה יָרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 75:7
- Psalms 50:6Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge. Interlude
- Psalms 58:11Then at last everyone will say, “There truly is a reward for those who live for God; surely there is a God who judges justly here on earth.”
- Psalms 113:7He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes some poor and others rich; he brings some down and lifts others up.
- 1 Samuel 15:23Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the command of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.”
- 1 Samuel 16:1Now the Lord said to Samuel, “You have mourned long enough for Saul. I have rejected him as king of Israel, so fill your flask with olive oil and go to Bethlehem. Find a man named Jesse who lives there, for I have selected one of his sons to be my king.”
- 2 Samuel 3:17Meanwhile, Abner had consulted with the elders of Israel. “For some time now,” he told them, “you have wanted to make David your king.
- 2 Samuel 5:2In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the Lord told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel’s leader.’”
- 2 Samuel 6:21David retorted to Michal, “I was dancing before the Lord, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the Lord, so I celebrate before the Lord.
- Jeremiah 27:4Give them this message for their masters: ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says:
- Daniel 2:22He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light.
- Daniel 5:18Your Majesty, the Most High God gave sovereignty, majesty, glory, and honor to your predecessor, Nebuchadnezzar.
- Luke 1:52He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble.
- John 15:16You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.
- Romans 11:15For since their rejection meant that God offered salvation to the rest of the world, their acceptance will be even more wonderful. It will be life for those who were dead!
Commentaries on Psalms 75:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7But God is the judge - All depends on him, not on the natural advantages of a country; not on human strength, human skill, or human prowess. Whatever may be the natural resources of a country; whatever may be the enterprise, the numbers, or the valor of its inhabitants; whatever alliances of peace or war they may form with other nations, yet success depends on God. He presides over all; he can give success when it is least expected; and he also can humble…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. 7-8The Lord alone is the Judge. He has the power to raise people up or bring them down (see 1 Samuel 2:7; Luke 1:52).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-84-8. Here the writer speaks in view of God's declaration, warning the wicked. Lift ... up the horn--to exalt power, here, of the wicked himself--that is, to be arrogant or self-elated.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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