Psalms 75:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.”
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BSBPD
“but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“But God <FI>is<Fi> judge, This He maketh low--and this He lifteth up.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 75:7 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
- 1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
- 1 Samuel 15:28So 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.
- 1 Samuel 16:1Now 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 sons a king for Myself.”
- 2 Samuel 3:17Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
- 2 Samuel 5:2Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
- 2 Samuel 6:21But 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,
- Psalms 50:6And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah
- Psalms 58:11Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
- Psalms 147:6The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
- Jeremiah 27:4Give them a message from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to relay to their masters:
- Daniel 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
- Daniel 2:37You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.
- Daniel 5:18As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
- Luke 1:52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
- John 15:16You 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.
- Romans 11:15For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
- Galatians 1:15But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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