Psalms 75

1 TO THE OVERSEER. “DO NOT DESTROY.” A PSALM OF ASAPH. A SONG. We have given thanks to You, O God, We have given thanks, and Your Name [is] near, They have recounted Your wonders.

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 When I receive an appointment, I judge uprightly.

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

3 The earth and all its inhabitants are melted, I have pondered its pillars. (Selah)

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

4 I have said to the boastful, “Do not be boastful,” And to the wicked, “Do not raise up a horn.”

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

5 Do not raise up your horn on high (You speak with a stiff neck).

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

6 For not from the east, or from the west, Nor from the wilderness—[is] elevation.

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

7 But God [is] judging, This He makes low—and this He lifts up.

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

8 For a cup [is] in the hand of YHWH, And the wine has foamed, It is full of mixture, and He pours out of it, Surely wring out its dregs, And all the wicked of the earth drink,

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 And I declare [it] for all time, I sing praise to the God of Jacob.

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

10 And I cut off all horns of the wicked, The horns of the righteous are exalted!

For God says, “I will break the power of the wicked; but I will give my support to those who do what is good.”