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 end, Destroy not, a Psalm of a Song for Asaph. We will give thanks to you, O God, we will give thanks, and call upon your name: I will declare all your wonderful works.

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

When I shall take a set time, I will judge righteously.

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

The earth is dissolved, and all that dwell in it: I have strengthened its pillars. (Pause)

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

I said to the transgressors, Do not transgress; and to the sinners, Lift not up the horn.

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

Lift not up your horn on high; speak not unrighteousness against God.

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

For [good comes] neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert mountains.

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

For God is the judge; he puts down one, and raises up 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 [there is] a cup in the hand of the Lord, full of unmingled wine; and he has turned [it] from side to side, but its dregs have not been wholly poured out; all the sinners of the earth shall drink [them].

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

But I will exult for ever: I will sing praises 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.”

And I will break all the horns of sinners; but the horns of the righteous one shall be exalted.