Psalms 75

1 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

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

8 For in Yahweh’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.

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 declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

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

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

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