Psalms 75

1 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, [unto thee] do we give thanks: for [that] thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

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 receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

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

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. (Selah)

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

4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

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

5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak [not with] a stiff neck.

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

6 For promotion [cometh] 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 judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

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

8 For in the hand of the LORD [there is] a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring [them] out, [and] drink [them].

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 ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

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

10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; [but] the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

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