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; al tashheth. A psalm of Asaph, a song. We praise you, God, we praise you: we would call on your name and declare your wonders.

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

‘At the time I choose, I will judge fairly.

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

Though earth melt and all her inhabitants, it is I who keep steady her pillars.’ (Selah)

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

I say to the boasters, ‘Boast not’; to the wicked, ‘Lift not up your horn:

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

lift not your horn on high, speak not boldly against the Rock.’

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

For not from east nor west, not from desert nor mountains;

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

but God himself is the judge, humbling one and exalting 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.

In the hand of the Lord is a cup foaming wine, richly spiced. Out of this he pours a draught, and all the wicked of earth must drain 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 rejoice forever, singing 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 hew all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the just shall be lifted.