Psalm 75:10
New International Version
who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”

New Living Translation
For God says, “I will break the strength of the wicked, but I will increase the power of the godly.”

English Standard Version
All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

Berean Standard Bible
“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”

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

New King James Version
“All the horns of the wicked I will also cut off, But the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.”

New American Standard Bible
And He will cut off all the horns of the wicked, But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.

NASB 1995
And all the horns of the wicked He will cut off, But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.

NASB 1977
And all the horns of the wicked He will cut off, But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.

Legacy Standard Bible
And all the horns of the wicked I will cut off, But the horns of the righteous will be raised up.

Amplified Bible
All the horns of the wicked He will cut off, But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.

Christian Standard Bible
“I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”

American Standard Version
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; But the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

Contemporary English Version
Our Lord, you will destroy the power of evil people, but you will give strength to those who are good.

English Revised Version
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will destroy all the weapons of wicked people, but the weapons of righteous people will be raised proudly.

Good News Translation
He will break the power of the wicked, but the power of the righteous will be increased.

International Standard Version
I will cut down the strength of the wicked, but the strength of the righteous will be lifted up.

Majority Standard Bible
“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”

NET Bible
God says, "I will bring down all the power of the wicked; the godly will be victorious."

New Heart English Bible
I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

Webster's Bible Translation
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

World English Bible
I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I cut off all horns of the wicked, "" The horns of the righteous are exalted!

Young's Literal Translation
And all horns of the wicked I cut off, Exalted are the horns of the righteous!

Smith's Literal Translation
And all the horns of the unjust will I cut off; the horns of the just one shall be exalted.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will break all the horns of sinners: but the horns of the just shall be exalted.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will break all the horns of sinners. And the horns of the just will be exalted.

New American Bible
[Who has said:] “I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”

New Revised Standard Version
All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall dash all the trumpets of the wicked in pieces and the trumpets of the righteous will be lifted up.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; But the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will break all the horns of sinners; but the horns of the righteous one shall be exalted.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
We Give Thanks, for Your Name is Near
9But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob. 10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”

Cross References
Daniel 7:26-27
But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away and completely destroyed forever. / Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

1 Samuel 2:10
Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”

Revelation 19:15-16
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. / And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Ezekiel 21:26-27
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’

Luke 1:52
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

Isaiah 2:12
For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—

Jeremiah 50:31-32
“Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”

Matthew 23:12
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Isaiah 14:5
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers.

James 4:6
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Isaiah 10:33
Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.

1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Isaiah 13:11
I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Isaiah 26:5
For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.


Treasury of Scripture

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

all the horns

Psalm 101:8
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

Jeremiah 48:25
The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD.

Zechariah 1:20,21
And the LORD shewed me four carpenters…

but the horns

Psalm 89:17
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

Psalm 92:10
But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

Psalm 148:14
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

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Psalm 75
1. The prophet praises God
2. He promises to judge uprightly
4. He rebukes the proud by consideration of God's providence
9. He praises God, and promises to execute justice.














I will cut off all the horns of the wicked
The phrase "I will cut off" signifies a decisive action taken by God against the wicked. In Hebrew, the word used here is "karath," which means to cut down or destroy. This reflects God's sovereign power and authority to judge and remove evil. The imagery of cutting off "horns" is significant in biblical symbolism. Horns often represent strength and power, particularly in the context of animals like bulls or rams. By stating that He will cut off the horns of the wicked, God is declaring His intention to dismantle the power and influence of those who oppose His righteousness. This is a reassurance to the faithful that evil will not prevail indefinitely.

but the horns of the righteous will be exalted
In contrast, "the horns of the righteous" being "exalted" indicates a divine elevation and empowerment of those who live in accordance with God's will. The Hebrew word for "exalted" is "rum," which means to lift up or raise high. This suggests that God will honor and strengthen the righteous, granting them victory and prominence. The righteous, those who are in right standing with God, can trust in His promise to elevate them above their adversaries. This part of the verse serves as an encouragement to believers to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that God will ultimately vindicate and bless them. The juxtaposition of cutting off the wicked and exalting the righteous underscores the theme of divine justice and the ultimate triumph of good over evil.

(10) Will I cut.--The Divine speaker again abruptly takes up the word in this verse. (For the abruptness, comp. Isaiah 48:15.) The "cutting off of the horns" recalls Zechariah 1:18 seq.; Lamentations 2:3.

Verse 10. - All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off. Besides declaring God's judgments and singing his praises, the psalmist adds that he will, as far as lies in his power, seek to advance God's cause, and establish his kingdom, by checking, controlling, and putting down the wicked. This he expresses by the metaphor, "I will cut off their horns;" i.e. bring down their haughtiness, and deprive them of the power of doing mischief. But the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. Then, as a necessary consequence, "the horns of the righteous" - their power and might and glory - will be exalted.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“All
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the horns
קַרְנֵ֣י (qar·nê)
Noun - fdc
Strong's 7161: A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power

of the wicked
רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

I will cut off,
אֲגַדֵּ֑עַ (’ă·ḡad·dê·a‘)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1438: To fell a, tree, to destroy anything

but the horns
קַֽרְנ֥וֹת (qar·nō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 7161: A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power

of the righteous
צַדִּֽיק׃ (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous

will be exalted.”
תְּ֝רוֹמַ֗מְנָה (tə·rō·w·mam·nāh)
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise


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