John Gill Commentary Psalms 75:4

"I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:" — Psalms 75:4 (ASV)

I said to the fools
To the vain gloriosos, proud boasters, mockers, and scoffers at the day of judgment, and burning of the world:

deal not foolishly ;
by glorying in themselves, boasting of their riches, and trusting in them; singing a requiem to themselves on account of their abundance, and by putting away the evil day far from them:

and to the wicked, lift not up the horn ;
of power, grandeur, and wealth, and use it to the injury of others; or be so elated with it as to look with disdain on others; or imagine they shall always continue in this exalted state, as antichrist the horned beast does, (Revelation 18:7) , the allusion is to horned beasts, particularly harts, which lift up their heads and horns in great pride ^F16 : the phrase signifies to behave proudly and haughtily.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F16: See "Suidam in voce" (ekepoutiav) .