Psalms 75:4

4 To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.^[a]

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Psalms 75:4 in Other Translations

KJV

4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

ESV

4 I say to the boastful, 'Do not boast,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horn;

NLT

4 “I warned the proud, ‘Stop your boasting!’ I told the wicked, ‘Don’t raise your fists!

MSG

4 I say to the smart alecks, 'That's enough,' to the bullies, 'Not so fast.'"

CSB

4 I say to the boastful, 'Do not boast,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horn.

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.

FOOTNOTES:

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

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Psalms 75:4 In-Context

2 You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity.

3 When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.

4 To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.

5 Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak so defiantly.’ ”

6 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.

Cross References 3

1. S Psalms 5:5
2. S 1 Samuel 2:3
3. Zechariah 1:21

Footnotes 1

[a]. "Horns" here symbolize strength; also in verses 5 and 10.