Psalms 75

1 To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not.' — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. We have given thanks to Thee, O God, We have given thanks, and near [is] Thy name, They have recounted Thy wonders.

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

2 When I receive an appointment, I — I do judge uprightly.

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

3 Melted is the earth and all its inhabitants, I — I have pondered its pillars. (Selah)

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

4 I have said to the boastful, 'Be not boastful,' And to the wicked, 'Raise not up a horn.'

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

5 Raise not up on high your horn, (Ye speak with a stiff neck.)

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

6 For not from the east, or from the west, Nor from the wilderness — [is] elevation.

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

7 But God [is] judge, This He maketh low — and this He lifteth up.

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

8 For a cup [is] in the hand of Jehovah, And the wine hath foamed, It is full of mixture, and He poureth out of it, Only its dregs wring out, and drink, Do all the wicked of the earth,

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 And I — I declare [it] to the age, I sing praise to the God of Jacob.

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

10 And all horns of the wicked I cut off, Exalted are the horns of the righteous!

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