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 leader of the music. To the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of Asaph.” We give thanks to thee, O God! we give thanks to thee, and near is thy name; Men shall declare thy wondrous deeds!

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

“When I see my time, Then will I judge with equity.

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

The earth trembleth, and all her inhabitants; But I uphold her pillars.”

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

I say to the proud, Behave not proudly! To the wicked, Lift not up your horn!

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

Lift not up your horn on high, And speak not with a stiff neck!

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

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south;

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

But it is God that judgeth; He putteth down one, and setteth 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 in the hand of the LORD there is a cup; The wine is foaming and full of spices, And of it he poureth out; Even to the dregs shall all the wicked of the earth drink it.

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

Therefore I will extol him for ever; 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.”

“I will bring down all the power of the wicked; But the righteous shall lift up their heads.”