Psalms 75

1 To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.

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 shall receive the assembly, I will judge with equity.

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

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have established its pillars. (Selah)

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

4 I said unto the boastful, Boast not; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

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

5 Lift not up your horn on high; speak not arrogantly with a [stiff] neck.

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

6 For not from the east nor from the west, nor yet from the south doth exaltation [come]:

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

7 For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.

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

8 For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and it foameth with wine, it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same; yea, the dregs thereof shall all the wicked of the earth drain off, [and] drink.

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 as for me, I will declare for ever; I will sing psalms to the God of Jacob.

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

10 And all the horns of the wicked will I cut off; [but] the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

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