Psalm 75:4 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

I to the foolish people said, Do not deal foolishly; And unto those that wicked are, Lift not your horn on high.

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

I said to the arrogant and boastful, Deal not arrogantly [do not boast]; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn [of personal aggrandizement].

I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

I said to the arrogant, “Don’t be arrogant!” To the wicked I said, “Don’t exalt your strength!

In that place, he has broken the powers of the bows, the shield, the sword, and the battle.

There hath he broken the powers of bows, the shield, the sword, and the battle.

His people's horn, the praise of all his saints, exalteth he; Ev'n Isr'el's seed, a people near to him. The Lord praise ye.

But let the righteous be glad: let them before God's sight Be very joyful; yea, let them rejoice with all their might.

Because the glory of their strength doth only stand in thee; And in thy favour shall our horn and pow'r exalted be.

Ye brutish people! understand; fools! when wise will ye grow?

Hills at the presence of the Lord, like wax, did melt away; Ev'n at the presence of the Lord of all the earth, I say.

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