Psalms 75

1 [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.

To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song. To you, O God, we give praise, to you we give praise: and those who give honour to your name make clear your works of power.

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

When the right time has come, I will be the judge in righteousness.

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

When the earth and all its people become feeble, I am the support of its pillars. (Selah)

4 I said to the arrogant, "Do not boast." I said to the wicked, "Do not lift up the horn.

I say to the men of pride, Let your pride be gone: and to the sinners, Let not your horn be lifted up.

5 Do not lift up your horn on high. Do not speak with a stiff neck."

Let not your horn be lifted up: let no more words of pride come from your outstretched necks.

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

For honour does not come from the east, or from the west, or uplifting from the south;

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

But God is the judge, putting down one, and lifting up another.

8 For in the hand of Jehovah 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.

For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red; it is well mixed, overflowing from his hand: he will make all the sinners of the earth take of it, even to the last drop.

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

But I will ever be full of joy, making songs of praise to the God of Jacob.

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

By him will all the horns of the sinners be cut off; but the horns of the upright will be lifted up.