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.

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].

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

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

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

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).

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

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]!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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,

[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].

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

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.

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

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