Psalms 75:7

What does Psalms 75:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 75:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But God is the judge, putting down one, and lifting up another.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

But God <FI>is<Fi> judge, This He maketh low--and this He lifteth up.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, they have all slumbered that mounted on horseback.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

ForGod is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.

Context

v.6For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.

v.7This passage

v.8For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and the wine foameth; It is full of mixture, and he poureth out of the same: Surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall drain them, and drink them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 2:7

    Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

  • John 15:16

    Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

  • 2 Samuel 6:21

    And David said unto Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.

  • 1 Samuel 16:1

    And Jehovah said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go: I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.

  • Daniel 2:21

    And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;

  • Luke 1:52

    He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.

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