Psalms 75

1 To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.

For the choirmaster: To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A song. We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.

2 When I shall receive the assembly, I will judge with equity.

“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have established its pillars. (Selah)

When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars.

4 I said unto the boastful, Boast not; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.

5 Lift not up your horn on high; speak not arrogantly with a [stiff] neck.

Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’”

6 For not from the east nor from the west, nor yet from the south doth exaltation [come]:

For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,

7 For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.

but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

8 For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and it foameth with wine, it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same; yea, the dregs thereof shall all the wicked of the earth drain off, [and] drink.

For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.

9 But as for me, I will declare for ever; I will sing psalms to the God of Jacob.

But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

10 And all the horns of the wicked will I cut off; [but] the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”