Psalms 75

1 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 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.

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

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

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

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