Psalms 75:8

"But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another."

Key Reflection

Psalms 75:8 asserts that God alone holds the authority to judge and govern, emphasizing his sovereignty over all human affairs. By stating that "He puts down one, and lifts up another," the psalmist highlights God's power to humble the proud and exalt the lowly, reinforcing the theme of divine justice and the unpredictability of His decisions in the lives of individuals and nations.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For in the hand of the Lord ... -The general idea in this verse is, that God holds in his hand a cup for people to drink; a cup whose contents will tend to prolong life, or to cause death. See the idea in this passage fully explained inJob 21:20, note;Psalms 60:3, note;Isaiah 51:17, note;Revelation 14:10, note. And the wine is red -The word used here -חמרchâmar- may mean either to boil up, or to be red - from the idea of boiling, or becoming heated. The Septuagint and the Vulgate render it, “And he pours it out from this into that;” that is, he draws it off, as is done with wine.

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