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Psalms 75:10

75:9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

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

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

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

What does Psalms 75:10 mean?

Psalms 75:10 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קֶרֶן (qeren), רָשָׁע (râshâʻ), גָּדַע (gâdaʻ).

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All
the
hornsקֶרֶןqeren/keh'-ren/H7161a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power
of
the
wickedרָשָׁעrâshâʻ/raw-shaw'/H7563morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
also
will
I
cut
off;גָּדַעgâdaʻ/gaw-dah'/H1438to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
but
the
hornsקֶרֶןqeren/keh'-ren/H7161a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power
of
the
righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq/tsad-deek'/H6662just
shall
be
exalted.רוּםrûwm/room/H7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 75:10.

1 Kings 8:32

Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

2 Chronicles 6:23

Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.

2 Samuel 4:11

How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?

Deuteronomy 25:1

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

Exodus 23:7

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Exodus 9:27

And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

Genesis 18:23

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

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What does Psalms 75:10 say?

Psalms 75:10 (King James Version) reads: "All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted."

Is Psalms 75:10 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 75:10 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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