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 leader; al tashheth. A psalm of Asaph, a song. We praise you, God, we praise you: we would call on your name and declare your wonders.

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

“At the time I choose, I will judge fairly.

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

Though earth melt and all her inhabitants, it is I who keep steady her pillars.” (Selah)

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

I say to the boasters, “Boast not”; to the wicked, “Lift not up your horn:

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

lift not your horn on high, speak not boldly against the Rock.”

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

For not from east nor west, not from desert nor mountains;

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

but God himself is the judge, humbling one and exalting 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.

In the hand of the Lord is a cup foaming wine, richly spiced. Out of this he pours a draught, and all the wicked of earth must drain 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 rejoice forever, singing 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.

I will hew all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the just shall be lifted.