But God is the Judge (comp. Psalms 50:6; Psalms 82:1; Psalms 94:2; and, especially, the original of all the later passages, Genesis 18:25). He putteth down one, and setteth up (or, exalteth) another.
True equally of nations and of individuals.
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Psalms 75:7
Psalms 75:7
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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