Psalmorum 75

1 In finem, Ne corrumpas, Psalmus Cantici Asaph. Confitebimur tibi Deus: confitebimur, et invocabimus nomen tuum. Narrabimus mirabilia tua:

For the leader; al tashheth. A psalm of Asaph, a song. We praise you, God, we praise you: we would call on your name and declare your wonders.

2 cum accepero tempus, ego iustitias iudicabo.

‘At the time I choose, I will judge fairly.

3 Liquefacta est terra, et omnes qui habitant in ea: ego confirmavi columnas eius.

Though earth melt and all her inhabitants, it is I who keep steady her pillars.’ (Selah)

4 Dixi iniquis: Nolite inique agere: et delinquentibus: Nolite exaltare cornu:

I say to the boasters, ‘Boast not’; to the wicked, ‘Lift not up your horn:

5 Nolite extollere in altum cornu vestrum: nolite loqui adversus Deum iniquitatem.

lift not your horn on high, speak not boldly against the Rock.’

6 Quia neque ab Oriente, neque ab Occidente, neque a desertis montibus:

For not from east nor west, not from desert nor mountains;

7 quoniam Deus iudex est. Hunc humiliat, et hunc exaltat:

but God himself is the judge, humbling one and exalting another.

8 quia calix in manu Domini vini meri plenus misto. Et inclinavit ex hoc in hoc: verumtamen fæx eius non est exinanita: bibent omnes peccatores terræ.

In the hand of the Lord is a cup foaming wine, richly spiced. Out of this he pours a draught, and all the wicked of earth must drain it down to the dregs.

9 Ego autem annunciabo in sæculum: cantabo Deo Iacob.

But I will rejoice forever, singing praise to the God of Jacob.

10 Et omnia cornua peccatorum confringam: et exaltabuntur cornua iusti.

I will hew all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the just shall be lifted.