Psalms 75

1 To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme or song committed toAsaph. We will prayse thee, O God, we will prayse thee, for thy Name is neere: therefore they will declare thy wonderous workes.

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

2 When I shall take a conuenient time, I will iudge righteously.

When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

3 The earth and all the inhabitantes thereof are dissolued: but I will establish the pillars of it. (Selah)

The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. (Selah)

4 I saide vnto the foolish, Be not so foolish, and to the wicked, Lift not vp the horne.

I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

5 Lift not vp your horne on high, neither speake with a stiffe necke.

Don’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”

6 For to come to preferment is neither from the East, nor from the West, nor from the South,

For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.

7 But God is the iudge: he maketh lowe and he maketh hie.

But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

8 For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red: it is full mixt, and he powreth out of the same: surely all the wicked of the earth shall wring out and drinke the dregges thereof.

For in the LORD’s hand there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.

9 But I will declare for euer, and sing prayses vnto the God of Iaakob.

But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

10 All the hornes of the wicked also will I breake: but the hornes of the righteous shalbe exalted.

I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.