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 choirmaster: To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A song. We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.

2 “When I see my time, Then will I judge with equity.

“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.

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

When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars.

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

I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.

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

Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’”

6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south;

For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,

7 But it is God that judgeth; He putteth down one, and setteth up another.

but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts 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 a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.

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

But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

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

“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”