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Psalms 75:4
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I said to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,'And to the wicked, ‘Do not raise up the horn;
"I said to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,' And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn;
I sayd vnto fooles deale not so madly: & to the vngodly set not vp your horne.
I said unto the boastful, Boast not; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
"I said to the boastful, "Do not deal boastfully,' And to the wicked, "Do not lift up the horn.
I said to the boastful, Do not boast; and to the wicked, Do not lift up the horn.
"To those who are proud I say, ‘Stop your boasting.' I warn the wicked, ‘Don't brag about how strong you are.
I said to the arrogant, "Don't boast;" To the wicked, "Don't lift up the horn.
I said vnto the fooles, Deale not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not vp the horne.
I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
The earth is weake & all that is therin, but I beare vp hir pilers.
"I said to the arrogant, 'Do not boast;' And to the wicked, 'Do not lift up the horn [of self-glorification].
I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
I say to the men of pride, Let your pride be gone: and to the sinners, Let not your horn be lifted up.
I said to the arrogant, Do not deal arrogantly; And to the wicked, Don't lift up the horn:
I said to the fools, Deal not foolishly; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
I say to the proud, "Do not be proud," and to the wicked, "Do not be so confident of victory!
You tell every bragger, "Stop bragging!" And to the wicked you say, "Don't boast of your power!
When the earth quakes, with all living on it, it is I who hold its support-pillars firm." (Selah)
I saide vnto the foolish, Be not so foolish, and to the wicked, Lift not vp the horne.
Thou saidst to the fools, Deal not foolishly, and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn;
I said to the arrogant, "Don't boast;" To the wicked, "Don't lift up the horn.
When the earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved, I Myself establish the pillars of it.' Selah
I said to the proud, ‘Do not speak with pride.' And I said to the sinful, ‘Do not lift up the horn.
I said unto the transgressors, Do not transgress; and to the sinners, Lift not up the horn.
I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
I say to the proud, 'Do not boast,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horn.
I say to the boastful, "Do not boast," and to the wicked, "Do not lift up your horn;
I have said to the boasters, Do not boast, And to the lawless, Do not lift up a horn;
(74-5) I said to the wicked: Do not act wickedly: and to the sinners: Lift not up the horn.
I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast!' and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn!
I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,' and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn;
"I said to the boastful, 'Do not boast,' And to the wicked, 'Do not lift up the horn;
I say to those who are proud, ‘Don't brag,' and to the wicked, ‘Don't show your power.
I tell the wicked not to be arrogant;
I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,' and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.
I seide to wickid men, Nyle ye do wickidli; and to trespassouris, Nyle ye enhaunce the horn.
I have said to the boastful, `Be not boastful,' And to the wicked, `Raise not up a horn.'
I say to the boastful, "Do not boast," and to the wicked, "Do not lift up your horn;
Contextual Overview
For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. A song to be sung to the tune "Do Not Destroy!"
We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds. 2 God says, "At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked. 3 When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil, I am the one who keeps its foundations firm. Interlude 4 "I warned the proud, ‘Stop your boasting!' I told the wicked, ‘Don't raise your fists! 5 Don't raise your fists in defiance at the heavens or speak with such arrogance.'"Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I said: Psalms 82:2-8, Psalms 94:8, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 8:5, Proverbs 9:6
Lift: Psalms 89:17, Psalms 148:14, Daniel 7:20, Daniel 7:21, Zechariah 1:21
Reciprocal: Job 5:2 - the foolish Psalms 66:7 - let Psalms 74:22 - remember Psalms 83:2 - lifted Psalms 92:6 - a fool Luke 11:40 - fools
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I said unto the fools,.... To the vain gloriosos, proud boasters, mockers, and scoffers at the day of judgment, and burning of the world:
deal not foolishly; by glorying in themselves, boasting of their riches, and trusting in them; singing a requiem to themselves on account of their abundance, and by putting away the evil day far from them:
and to the wicked, lift not up the horn; of power, grandeur, and wealth, and use it to the injury of others; or be so elated with it as to look with disdain on others; or imagine they shall always continue in this exalted state, as antichrist the horned beast does, Revelation 18:7, the allusion is to horned beasts, particularly harts, which lift up their heads and horns in great pride p: the phrase signifies to behave proudly and haughtily.
p Vid. "Suidam in voce" εκεπουτιας.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I said unto the fools - To the wicked people in rebellion. Folly and wickedness in the Bible are synonymous terms, as they are identical in fact. See the notes at Psalms 14:1.
Deal not foolishly - Act not foolishly; carry not out your wicked plans. Do not pursue your schemes of wickedness and folly, for they cannot be successful, and they will only tend to involve you in ruin.
And to the wicked - The wicked people engaged in rebellion - either against a lawful human government, or against God.
Lift not up the horn - The horn is a symbol of strength. Compare Job 16:15; Daniel 7:7-8, Daniel 7:11, Daniel 7:21; Daniel 8:5, Daniel 8:8-9, Daniel 8:21. This is to be understood as the language of the person represented as speaking in the psalm - whether a prince, or whether God himself. It is counsel addressed to the wicked, that they should not attempt to put forth their strength in the accomplishment of their evil purposes. The reason given for this is stated in Psalms 75:6, namely, that success does not depend on chance, or on human power, but must come from God.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 75:4. I said unto the fools — I have given the idolatrous Chaldeans sufficient warning to abandon their idols, and worship the true God; but they would not. I have also charged the wicked, to whom for a season I have delivered you because of your transgressions, not to lift up their horn-not to use their power to oppress and destroy. They have, notwithstanding, abused their power in the persecutions with which they have afflicted you. For all these things they shall shortly be brought to an awful account. On the term horn, Luke 1:69.
