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

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

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

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 arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

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

Don’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”

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 neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.

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.

But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts 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 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 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 declare this forever: 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.

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