The Meaning of Psalms 75:6 Explained

Psalms 75:6

KJV: For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

YLT: For not from the east, or from the west, Nor from the wilderness -- is elevation.

Darby: For not from the east nor from the west, nor yet from the south doth exaltation come:

ASV: For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

For promotion  {08676;02022> [cometh] neither from the east,  nor from the west,  nor from the south. 

What does Psalms 75:6 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 75:6 mean?

For neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south exaltation [comes]
כִּ֤י לֹ֣א מִ֭מּוֹצָא וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֑ב וְ֝לֹ֗א מִמִּדְבַּ֥ר הָרִֽים

לֹ֣א  neither 
Parse: Adverb, Negative particle
Root: הֲלֹא 
Sense: not, no.
מִ֭מּוֹצָא  from  the  east 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֹוצָא  
Sense: act or place of going out or forth, issue, export, source, spring.
וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֑ב  nor  from  the  west 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מַעֲרָב  
Sense: setting place, west, westward.
וְ֝לֹ֗א  nor 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle
Root: הֲלֹא 
Sense: not, no.
מִמִּדְבַּ֥ר  from  the  south 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מִדְבָּר 
Sense: wilderness.
הָרִֽים  exaltation  [comes] 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct
Root: יָרוּם 
Sense: to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted.

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