Psalms 75

1 To the Chief Musician. "Do not Destroy." A Melody of Asaph, a Song. We have given thanks unto thee, O God, we have given thanks, And, in calling upon thy Name, men have recounted thy wonders.

For the music director. A psalm of Asaph. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A song. We thank you, God, we thank you because you are close beside us. People tell about the wonderful things you have done.

2 Surely I will take a set time, —I, with equity, will judge:

God says, “When the time I have decided comes, I will judge fairly.

3 Earth was melting away with all its inhabitants, I, have fixed the pillars thereof. (Selah)

When the earth quakes, and all its inhabitants tremble, I am the one who holds it steady. (Selah)

4 I have said to the boasters, Do not boast, And to the lawless, Do not lift up a horn;

To those who boast I say, ‘Don't boast!’ I tell the wicked, ‘Don't be proud!’

5 Do not lift up on high your horn, Nor speak of the Rock, with arrogance;

No, don't be proud and arrogant, insulting heaven.”

6 For neither from east nor west, Nor from the wilderness of the mountains [cometh exaltation];

For no one, from the east to the west, or from the wilderness, should think so highly of themselves.

7 For, God himself, is about to judge, One, he will cast down, Another, he will lift up;

God is the one who decides—who he will bring down and who he will lift up.

8 For, a cup, is in the hand of Yahweh, Whose wine is foaming, It is full of spiced wine, Which he hath caused to flow from one to another, —Surely, the dregs thereof, they shall drain out—they shall drink, Even all the lawless ones of the earth.

For the Lord has a cup in his hand, full of bubbling wine mixed with spices. He pours it out, and all the wicked drink it deeply, down to the last drop.

9 But, I, will exult unto times age-abiding, I will sing praises unto the God of Jacob;

But I will speak about you forever. I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

10 But, all the horns of the lawless, will I hew off, —Exalted shall be the horns of the Righteous One.

For God says, “I will break the power of the wicked; but I will give my support to those who do what is good.”