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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

9 But I will speak about you forever. 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.”