Psalm 75:7

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Cross-reference

Psalm 113:8 Parallel

Psalm 113:8 continues with God seating the poor with princes, a specific example of exaltation.

Psalm 113:7 Parallel

Psalm 113:7 shows God raising the poor from the dust, illustrating the exalting aspect.

Psalm 78:71 Parallel

Psalm 78:71 shows God exalting David from shepherd to king, a specific example of the principle in Psalm 75:7.

Psalm 43:1 Parallel

In Psalm 43:1, the psalmist asks God to vindicate and plead his cause — appealing to God as judge who puts down enemies and exalts the righteous.

Luke 1:52 Allusion

In Luke 1:52, Mary's song echoes this exact principle: God brings down the mighty and exalts the humble.

Daniel 5:18 Parallel

In Daniel 5:18, God gave Nebuchadnezzar kingship, echoing the theme of divine appointment.

Daniel 2:37 Parallel

In Daniel 2:37, God gives Nebuchadnezzar the kingdom, a clear instance of God lifting up a ruler.

In Jeremiah 27:4-8, God gives all lands to Nebuchadnezzar, demonstrating His power to raise up nations.

1 Samuel 2:7 directly parallels: 'The Lord brings low and exalts' — identical theme.

In 2 Samuel 6:21, David says God chose him over Saul, directly exemplifying God putting down one and lifting up another.

1 Samuel 16:1 shows God choosing David to replace rejected Saul, exemplifying the exalting of another.

1 Samuel 2:8 expands on exalting the poor to sit with princes, matching the lifting up.

1 Samuel 15:28 describes God tearing the kingdom from Saul and giving it to David — a clear putting down and exalting.

In Judges 11:27, Jephthah calls on the LORD as Judge to render judgment — directly echoing God's role as judge who puts down and exalts.

2 Kings 9:3 Parallel

In 2 Kings 9:3, God anoints Jehu king — a specific instance of God exalting one and putting down the house of Ahab.

Daniel 4:25 Parallel

Daniel 4:25 recounts Nebuchadnezzar's humbling and restoration, a direct example of God bringing down and exalting.

Daniel 4:17 Parallel

Daniel 4:17 declares God sets over kingdoms the lowliest, showing His power to exalt the humble.

Ezekiel 21:26 explicitly says the lowly will be exalted and the exalted brought low, identical theme.

Ezekiel 17:24 uses tree imagery: God brings down the tall and raises the low, a vivid parallel.

Lamentations 3:38 states that both calamities and good come from the Most High, mirroring the dual action.

Isaiah 45:7 Parallel

Isaiah 45:7 affirms God creates both prosperity and disaster, directly paralleling the bringing down and exalting.

Isaiah 22:19 depicts God deposing Shebna from his office, illustrating God bringing down the proud.

In 1 Chronicles 29:12, David declares that God makes great and gives strength — a direct parallel to God putting down and exalting.

In 1 Chronicles 17:8, God promises to cut off David's enemies and make his name great — directly showing God putting down and exalting.

In 2 Samuel 3:18, God promises to save Israel through David, showing His lifting up of a deliverer.

In 2 Samuel 5:2, God appoints David as shepherd and prince, illustrating His raising up of a leader.