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 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 receive an appointment, I judge uprightly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

But I will declare this 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!

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