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Psalm 75

Psalm 75:5

God’s Righteous Judgment · Psalm 75:1–10
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Translations

Modern
Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’”
Traditional
Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
Literal
…you shall not lift up your horn to the height, or speak with an insolent neck.’”
Latin
…nolite extollere in altum cornu vestrum; nolite loqui adversus Deum iniquitatem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’”

Notes

Psalms 75:4–5

The wicked proudly defy heaven, where God lives. By boasting, they claim that they are wiser than God.

Psalms 75:2–8

The Lord will bring justice in his own time.

Psalms 75:1–10

This hymn of thanksgiving includes two direct messages from God that assure us of his justice (Psalm 75:2–3, 10). The Lord warns arrogant people who defy him, promising to humble them by force (Psalm 75:4–8). Together, the community and the psalmist give thanks for God's character (Psalm 75:1, 9).

Psalms 73:1–75:10

The seeming success of the wicked (Psalm 73) and God's apparent rejection of his people (Psalm 74) raise questions about his justice. God rules the entire world and decides when to judge (Psalm 75).

Parallels

Romans 2:1–16

Glossary

Al-Taschith Asaph Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Horns: (Raising Up) Arrogance Horns: Wearing of, Alluded To Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Will and Stubbornness: Forbidden Self-Will: Forbidden