Psalms 75

1 Unto the end, corrupt not, a psalm of a canticle for Asaph. We will praise thee, O God: we will praise, and we will call upon thy name. We will relate thy wondrous works:

For the music director. A psalm of Asaph. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A song. We thank you, God, we thank you because you are close beside us. People tell about the wonderful things you have done.

2 When I shall take a time, I will judge justices.

God says, “When the time I have decided comes, I will judge fairly.

3 The earth is melted, and all that dwell therein: I have established the pillars thereof.

When the earth quakes, and all its inhabitants tremble, I am the one who holds it steady. (Selah)

4 I said to the wicked: Do not act wickedly: and to the sinners: Lift not up the horn.

To those who boast I say, ‘Don't boast!’ I tell the wicked, ‘Don't be proud!’

5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not iniquity against God.

No, don't be proud and arrogant, insulting heaven.”

6 For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert hills:

For no one, from the east to the west, or from the wilderness, should think so highly of themselves.

7 For God is the judge. One he putteth down, and another he lifteth up:

God is the one who decides—who he will bring down and who he will lift up.

8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup of strong wine full of mixture. And he hath poured it out from this to that: but the dregs thereof are not emptied: all the sinners of the earth shall drink.

For the Lord has a cup in his hand, full of bubbling wine mixed with spices. He pours it out, and all the wicked drink it deeply, down to the last drop.

9 But I will declare for ever: I will sing to the God of Jacob.

But I will speak about you forever. I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

10 And I will break all the horns of sinners: but the horns of the just shall be exalted.

For God says, “I will break the power of the wicked; but I will give my support to those who do what is good.”