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Psalms 75

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Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

2

When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

3

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

4

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

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Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

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For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

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

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For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.

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But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

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All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

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Psalms 75:5

“Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.”

Study Summary

The warning not to lift horn to the heavens or speak with a stiff neck articulates the futility and foolishness of arrogance before God. The reference to stiff neck indicates stubbornness and refusal to acknowledge God's sovereignty. This verse warns against the stance of defiance toward God.

Community Reflections

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Thomas Mueller (test user)7h ago
The beauty of holiness — Psalms 75

What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. What a reminder that God's ways are…

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Psalms 75:5

“Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.”

Study Summary

The warning not to lift horn to the heavens or speak with a stiff neck articulates the futility and foolishness of arrogance before God. The reference to stiff neck indicates stubbornness and refusal to acknowledge God's sovereignty. This verse warns against the stance of defiance toward God.

Community Reflections

1
Thomas Mueller (test user)7h ago
The beauty of holiness — Psalms 75

What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. What a reminder that God's ways are…

Read the note →

Psalms 75:5

The warning not to lift horn to the heavens or speak with a stiff neck articulates the futility and foolishness of arrogance before God. The reference to stiff neck indicates stubbornness and refusal to acknowledge God's sovereignty. This verse warns against the stance of defiance toward God.