Psalms 75:4

4 To the proud I say, 'Don't brag anymore.' To sinners I say, 'Don't show off your power.

Psalms 75:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 75:4

I said unto the fools
To the vain gloriosos, proud boasters, mockers, and scoffers at the day of judgment, and burning of the world:

deal not foolishly;
by glorying in themselves, boasting of their riches, and trusting in them; singing a requiem to themselves on account of their abundance, and by putting away the evil day far from them:

and to the wicked, lift not up the horn;
of power, grandeur, and wealth, and use it to the injury of others; or be so elated with it as to look with disdain on others; or imagine they shall always continue in this exalted state, as antichrist the horned beast does, ( Revelation 18:7 ) , the allusion is to horned beasts, particularly harts, which lift up their heads and horns in great pride ^F16: the phrase signifies to behave proudly and haughtily.

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FOOTNOTES:

F16 Vid. "Suidam in voce" (ekepoutiav) .

Psalms 75:4 In-Context

2 You say, "I choose the appointed time to judge people. And I judge them fairly.

3 When the earth and all of its people tremble, I keep everything from falling to pieces. "Selah"

4 To the proud I say, 'Don't brag anymore.' To sinners I say, 'Don't show off your power.

5 Don't show it off against me. Don't speak with your noses in the air.' "

6 No one from east or west or north or south can act as judge.