Psalms 75

1 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].

For the end, Destroy not, a Psalm of a Song for Asaph. We will give thanks to you, O God, we will give thanks, and call upon your name: I will declare all your wonderful works.

2 [You have said], “I have appointed a time when I will judge people, and I will judge [everyone] fairly.

When I shall take a set time, I will judge righteously.

3 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).

The earth is dissolved, and all that dwell in it: I have strengthened its pillars. (Pause)

4 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]!

I said to the transgressors, Do not transgress; and to the sinners, Lift not up the horn.

5 Do not be arrogant, and do not speak so boastfully!’”

Lift not up your horn on high; speak not unrighteousness against God.

6 The one who judges people does not come from the east or from the west, and he does not come from the desert.

For [good comes] neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert mountains.

7 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.

For God is the judge; he puts down one, and raises up another.

8 [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].

For [there is] a cup in the hand of the Lord, full of unmingled wine; and he has turned [it] from side to side, but its dregs have not been wholly poured out; all the sinners of the earth shall drink [them].

9 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.

But I will exult for ever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

10 He will destroy the power [IDM] of wicked people, but he will cause righteous people to become more powerful.

And I will break all the horns of sinners; but the horns of the righteous one shall be exalted.