Psalms 75:4
I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
In Context
3The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have set up the pillars of it. Selah
5Lift not up your horn on high; Speak not with a stiff neck.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah`s, And he hath set the world upon them.
Psalms 82:2How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah
Psalms 94:8Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Psalms 148:14And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah. Psalm 149
Proverbs 8:5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Daniel 7:20and concerning the ten horns that were on its head, and the other [horn] which came up, and before which three fell, even that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake great things, whose look was more stout than its fellows.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 75:2-6
The Magistrate's Resolution. 1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. 2 When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. 3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah. 4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: 5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck. In these verses, I. The psalmist gives to God the praise of… Read the whole commentary →