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.
We give thanks to you; our God, we thank you. You are close to us, and we proclaim to others the wonderful things that you have done [for us].
2 When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
[You have said], “I have appointed a time when I will judge people, and I will judge [everyone] fairly.
3 The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. (Selah)
When the earth shakes and all the creatures on the earth tremble, I am the one who will (keep its foundations steady/prevent it from being destroyed).
4 I said to the arrogant, "Do not boast." I said to the wicked, "Do not lift up the horn.
I say to people who (boast/talk proudly about themselves), ‘Stop bragging!’ and I say to wicked people, ‘Do not proudly [do things to] show how great you are [IDM]!
5 Do not lift up your horn on high. Do not speak with a stiff neck."
Do not be arrogant, and do not speak so boastfully!’”
6 For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
The one who judges people does not come from the east or from the west, and he does not come from the desert.
7 But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
God is the one who judges people; he says that some have sinned and must be punished, and that others have not done what is wrong.
8 For in the hand of the LORD 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.
[It is as though] Yahweh holds a cup in his hand; it is filled with wine that [has spices] mixed in it [to cause those who drink it to become more drunk]; and when Yahweh pours it out, he will force all the wicked people to drink it; they will drink every drop of it, [which means that he will give them all the punishment that they deserve].
9 But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
But [as for me], I will never stop saying what the God whom Jacob [worshiped has done]; I will never quit singing to praise him.
10 I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
He will destroy the power [IDM] of wicked people, but he will cause righteous people to become more powerful.
