Psalms 75:4
I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.
5Don’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts 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 the LORD’s. He has set the world on them.
Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.
Psalms 94:8Consider, you senseless amongst the people; you fools, when will you be wise?
Psalms 148:14He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!
Proverbs 8:5You simple, understand prudence! You 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 spoke arrogantly, 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 →