The Meaning of Psalms 75:7 Explained

Psalms 75:7

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

YLT: But God is judge, This He maketh low -- and this He lifteth up.

Darby: For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.

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

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 75:7?

MEANING: What does Psalms 75:7 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 75:7 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 75:7?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 75:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 75:1-10 - God Putteth Down And Lifteth Up
This psalm dates probably from Sennacherib's invasion, and therefore the North is omitted in Psalms 75:6, that being the quarter from which the enemy came.
God is near, Psalms 75:1-3. There are high moments in life when we realize how real and near God is. The ground on which we stand is holy. We know that we are safe in the pavilion of our Father's care. Then we give repeated thanks, Psalms 75:1. Presently God speaks and assures us that when the earth and its inhabitants dissolve, He will sustain its pillars. What an encouragement is this, when the whole world seems about to be dissolved!
Turning from God to man, the psalmist rebukes his enemies and bids them cease their arrogant talk and behavior, Psalms 75:4. The horn is the strength of certain beasts, and is a symbol of power, Deuteronomy 33:17; Daniel 7:7. But God is the supreme Ruler of men. Our position or promotion in life is His arrangement, to be held as a sacred trust for Him. Let us, amid a world in arms, be light-hearted and sing. God will take care of those who trust Him. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 75

1  The prophet praises God
2  He promises to judge uprightly
4  He rebukes the proud by consideration of God's providence
9  He praises God, and promises to execute justice

What do the individual words in Psalms 75:7 mean?

But God [is] the Judge this [one] He puts down and this [one] exalts
כִּֽי־ אֱלֹהִ֥ים שֹׁפֵ֑ט זֶ֥ה יַ֝שְׁפִּ֗יל וְזֶ֣ה יָרִֽים

אֱלֹהִ֥ים  God  [is] 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: אֱלֹהִים  
Sense: (plural).
שֹׁפֵ֑ט  the  Judge 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: שָׁפַט  
Sense: to judge, govern, vindicate, punish.
זֶ֥ה  this  [one] 
Parse: Pronoun, masculine singular
Root: זֶה  
Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.
יַ֝שְׁפִּ֗יל  He  puts  down 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שָׁפֵל  
Sense: to be or become low, sink, be humbled, be abased.
וְזֶ֣ה  and  this  [one] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Pronoun, masculine singular
Root: זֶה  
Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.
יָרִֽים  exalts 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָרוּם 
Sense: to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted.

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