Psalms 75

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song.

1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works. ✦

2 When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly. ✦

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah. ✦

4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn. ✦

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

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

7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another. ✦

8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.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. ✦

9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. ✦

10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up. ✦