Psalms 75

1 “For the leader of the music. To the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of Asaph.” We give thanks to thee, O God! we give thanks to thee, and near is thy name; Men shall declare thy wondrous deeds!

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 see my time, Then will I judge with equity.

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

3 The earth trembleth, and all her inhabitants; But I uphold her pillars.”

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

4 I say to the proud, Behave not proudly! To the wicked, Lift not up your horn!

I said to the arrogant, “Do not boast!” I said to the wicked, “Do not lift up the horn.

5 Lift not up your horn on high, And speak not with a stiff neck!

Do not lift up your horn on high. Do not 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 it is God that judgeth; 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; The wine is foaming and full of spices, And of it he poureth out; Even to the dregs shall all the wicked of the earth drink it.

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 Therefore I will extol him for ever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

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

10 “I will bring down all the power of the wicked; But the righteous shall lift up their heads.”

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