< Psalms 75 >
1 For the chief musician; set to Al Tashheth. A psalm of Asaph, a song. We give thanks to you, God; we give thanks, for you reveal your presence; people tell of your wondrous works.
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 At the appointed time I will judge fairly.
“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.
3 Though the earth and all the inhabitants shake in fear, I make steady the earth's pillars. (Selah)
When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars.
4 I said to the arrogant, “Do not be arrogant,” and to the wicked, “Do not lift up the horn.
I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.
5 Do not lift up your horn to the heights; do not speak with an insolent neck.”
Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’”
6 It is not from the east or from the west, and it is not from the wilderness that lifting up comes.
For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,
7 But God is the judge; he brings down and he lifts up.
but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
8 For Yahweh holds in his hand a cup of foaming wine, which is mixed with spices, and pours it out. Surely all the wicked of the earth will drink it to the last drop.
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 But I will continually tell what you have done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.
10 He says, “I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be raised up.”
“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”