Psalm 75:7 “but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.”

Psalm 75:7

but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But God is the iudge: he maketh lowe and he maketh hie.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

But God [is] judge, This He maketh low — and this He lifteth up.

Bible in Basic English

But God is the judge, putting down one, and lifting up another.

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Cross references

“God”

Psalm 50:6 Psalm 58:11

Psalm 50:6 · BSB

And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah

Psalm 58:11 · BSB

Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”

“he putteth”

Luke 1:52 2 Samuel 6:21 Jeremiah 27:4–8 John 15:16 1 Samuel 16:1 1 Samuel 15:28

Luke 1:52 · BSB

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

2 Samuel 6:21 · BSB

But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,

Jeremiah 27:4–8 · BSB

Give them a message from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to relay to their masters:

John 15:16 · BSB

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

1 Samuel 16:1 · BSB

Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his…

1 Samuel 15:28 · BSB

So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

Also

Daniel 2:21–22 Psalm 147:6

Daniel 2:21–22 · BSB

He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Psalm 147:6 · BSB

The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,

8For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.

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