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Psalms 75:4
4When the earth wavers with living on it, I Myself hold its pillars firm. Selah
Psalms 75:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
- New International Version (NIV)To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I say to the boastful, 'Do not boast,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horn;
- New King James Version (NKJV)“I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,’ And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn.
Context of Psalms 75:4
2We praise You, we praise God, for Your Name is near. People declare Your wonders. 3“When I appoint a set time, I Myself will judge uprightly. When the earth wavers with living on it, I Myself hold its pillars firm. Selah 5I say to the arrogant, ‘No more boasting!’ And to the wicked, ‘Do not be lifting up your horn.’ 6Do not lift your horn up high. Do not speak with outstretched neck.”
Read all of Psalms 75Psalms 75:4 word by word
אָמַ֣רְתִּי לַֽ֭הוֹלְלִים אַל־תָּהֹ֑לּוּ וְ֝לָרְשָׁעִ֗ים אַל־תָּרִ֥ימוּ קָֽרֶן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 75:4
- Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
- Psalms 94:8Pay attention, stupid among the people! Fools, when will you comprehend?
- Proverbs 1:22“How long will you naïve ones love simplicity, you scoffers delight in scoffing, and you fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 8:5O naïve ones, learn prudence! Fools, gain understanding!
- Proverbs 9:6Abandon your foolish ways and live! Walk in the way of understanding.”
- Psalms 89:17They rejoice in Your Name all day, and by Your righteousness they are exalted.
- Psalms 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, a praise for all His kedoshim, for the children of Israel— a people near to Him. Halleluyah!
- Daniel 7:20Of the ten horns on its head, the other horn that sprang up before which three others fell—that horn eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things, and its appearance was more imposing than its companions.
Commentaries on Psalms 75:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4I said unto the fools - I have given the idolatrous Chaldeans sufficient warning to abandon their idols, and worship the true God; but they would not. I have also charged the wicked, to whom for a season I have delivered you because of your transgressions, not to lift up their horn - not to use their power to oppress and destroy. They have, notwithstanding, abused their power in the persecutions with which they have afflicted you. For all these things…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4I said unto the fools - To the wicked people in rebellion. Folly and wickedness in the Bible are synonymous terms, as they are identical in fact. See the notes at Psalm 14:1. Deal not foolishly - Act not foolishly; carry not out your wicked plans. Do not pursue your schemes of wickedness and folly, for they cannot be successful, and they will only tend to involve you in ruin. And to the wicked - The wicked people engaged in rebellion - either against a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5The wicked proudly defy heaven, where God lives. By boasting, they claim that they are wiser than God.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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