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 Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

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

When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

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

The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. (Selah)

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

I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

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

Don’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”

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

For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.

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

But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up 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 in the LORD’s hand there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.

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

But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises 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 cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.