Psalm 75:7 - Easy To Read Version God is the judge.\par And God decides who will be important.\par God lifts up one person\par and makes him important,\par God brings down another person\par and makes him not important.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But God is the Judge! He puts down one and lifts up another. American Standard Version (1901) But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another. Common English Bible Rather it is God who is the judge. He brings this person down, but that person he lifts up. Catholic Public Domain Version At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, those who were mounted on horseback have fallen asleep. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, they have all slumbered that mounted on horseback. |
Even when Saul was our king, you were the one who led us into battle. And you were the one who brought Israel back home from war. And the Lord himself said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people, the Israelites. You will be the ruler over Israel.’”
Then David said to Michal, “The Lord chose me, not your father or any person from his family. The Lord chose me to be leader of his people, the Israelites. So I will continue dancing and celebrating in front of the Lord.
The Lord supports humble people.\par But he embarrasses bad people.\par
God is the judge,\par and the skies tell about his goodness.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [298]})\i0 \par
When that happens, people will say:\par “Good people really are rewarded.\par There really is a God\par judging the world!” {\cf2\super [345]} \par
King, you are the most important king. The God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory.
“King, God Most High made your grandfather {\cf2\super [58]} Nebuchadnezzar a very great and powerful king. God made him very important.
God brought down rulers from their thrones,\par and he raised up the humble people.\par
You did not choose me; I chose you. And I gave you this work: to go and make fruit. I want this fruit to continue \{in your life\}. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.
God turned away from the Jews. When that happened, God became friends with the other people in the world. So when God accepts the Jews, then surely that will bring to people life after death.
But God had special plans for me even before I was born. So God called me with his grace (kindness). God wanted me
Refusing to obey is as bad as the sin of sorcery. [139] Being stubborn and doing what you want is like the sin of worshiping idols. You refused to obey the Lord’s command. For this reason, the Lord now refuses to accept you as king.”
Samuel said to Saul, “{You tore my robe. In the same way,} the Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today. The Lord has given the kingdom to one of your friends. This man is a better person than you.
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you feel sorry for Saul? You are feeling sorry for him, even after I told you that I refuse to let Saul be the king of Israel! Fill your horn [141] with oil and go to Bethlehem. I am sending you to a man named Jesse. Jesse lives in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be the new king.”