Psalms 75:7
5 Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’”
6 For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,
but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
8 For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.
9 But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
- KJV
- But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
- WEB
- But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
- ASV
- But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.
- DARBY
- For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.
- BLB
- But God is judging—this one He brings low, and this one He lifts up.
- ÅB
- nei, Gud er den som dømmer; den ene fornedrer han, og den andre opphøyer han.
- OTB
- Men Gud er dommeren;
Han feller den ene og opphøyer den andre. - B1930
- nei, Gud er den som dømmer; den ene fornedrer han, og den andre ophøier han.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 1:52
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
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He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
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The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
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He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
Read in context2 Samuel 6:21
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,
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And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah
Read in context1 Samuel 2:7–8
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Read in contextJohn 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
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