Psalms 75:7
“But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”
Psalms 75:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- for God is the judge. One he putteth down, and another he lifteth up:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.
- DARBYDarby
- For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- But God is judge, This He maketh low ; and this He lifteth up.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But God is the judge; he brings one down and lifts another up.
Context: Psalms 75
5Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
6For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
8For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
9But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
About Psalms 75: God, the ultimate judge
Psalm 75 acknowledges God as the ultimate judge of the earth and praises him for his righteous judgment. The psalmist encourages the wicked to repent and warns them of the consequences of their actions. The psalmist trusts in God's sovereignty, knowing that he alone exalts and brings low.
Commentary
This psalm reminds us of the importance of recognizing God's authority as the judge of the earth. The wicked may seem to prosper and the righteous may suffer, but God will ultimately bring justice to all. As believers, we can take comfort in the knowledge that God is in control and will ultimately set all things right. We are called to trust in his sovereignty and to leave the final judgment to him. This psalm also challenges us to examine ourselves and repent of any wrongdoing, knowing that God's judgment is just and that he offers forgiveness to those who turn to him.