Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another. King James Bible But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. Darby Bible Translation For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another. World English Bible But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another. Young's Literal Translation But God is judge, This He maketh low -- and this He lifteth up. Psalm 75:7 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleBut God is the judge - All depends on him, not on the natural advantages of a country; not on human strength, human skill, or human prowess. Whatever may be the natural resources of a country; whatever may be the enterprise, the numbers, or the valor of its inhabitants; whatever alliances of peace or war they may form with other nations, yet success depends on God. He presides over all; he can give success when it is least expected; and he also can humble people when they have made the most ample preparations for success, and anticipate it in the most confident manner. He putteth down one, and setteth up another - Literal y, "This one he humbles, and this he exalts." This is true alike of an individual or a nation. The word rendered "setteth up" is the same which is used in Psalm 75:4-6, rendered "Lift up," and "promotion." The idea is, that in the matter of" lifting up," or "promotion," all depends on God. He is a sovereign, and he confers exaltation, whether of an individual or a nation, as he pleases. Psalm 75:7 Parallel Commentaries Library Derivative Doctrines. Grace and the Means of Grace; the Christian Life; the Last Things. The idea of Grace is important to the theological system of Athanasius, in view of the central place occupied in that system by the idea of restoration and new creation as the specific work of Christ upon His fellow-men (supra, §2, cf. Orat. ii. 56, Exp. in Pss. xxxiii. 2, cxviii. 5, LXX.). But, in common with the Greek Fathers generally, he does not analyse its operation, nor endeavour to fix its relation to free will (cf. Orat. i. 37 fin., iii. 25 sub fin.). The divine predestination relates … Athanasius—Select Works and Letters or Athanasius The Mountainous Country of Judea. Cross References 1 Samuel 2:7 "The LORD makes poor and rich; He brings low, He also exalts. 1 Samuel 2:8 "He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, And He set the world on them. Psalm 50:6 And the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is judge. Selah. Psalm 58:11 And men will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; Surely there is a God who judges on earth!" Psalm 147:6 The LORD supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. Ezekiel 21:26 thus says the Lord GOD, 'Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt that which is low and abase that which is high. Daniel 2:21 "It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding. Jump to Previous Exalteth Exalts Executes Judge Judges Judgment Lifts Low Maketh Puts Putteth PuttingJump to Next Exalteth Exalts Executes Judge Judges Judgment Lifts Low Maketh Puts Putteth PuttingLinks Psalm 75:7 NIVPsalm 75:7 NLT Psalm 75:7 ESV Psalm 75:7 NASB Psalm 75:7 KJV Psalm 75:7 Bible Apps Psalm 75:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 75:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 75:7 French Bible Psalm 75:7 German Bible Psalm 75:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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