Psalms 75

For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. A song to be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”

1We thank you, O God!

We give thanks because you are near.

People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.

2God says, “At the time I have planned,

I will bring justice against the wicked.

3When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil,

I am the one who keeps its foundations firm. Interlude

4“I warned the proud, ‘Stop your boasting!’

I told the wicked, ‘Don’t raise your fists!

5Don’t raise your fists in defiance at the heavens

or speak with such arrogance.’”

6For no one on earth—from east or west,

or even from the wilderness—

should raise a defiant fist.#75:6 Hebrew should lift.

7It is God alone who judges;

he decides who will rise and who will fall.

8For the Lord holds a cup in his hand

that is full of foaming wine mixed with spices.

He pours out the wine in judgment,

and all the wicked must drink it,

draining it to the dregs.

9But as for me, I will always proclaim what God has done;

I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

10For God says, “I will break the strength of the wicked,

but I will increase the power of the godly.”

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Psalms 75

Thanksgiving for God’s Righteous Judgment

To the Chief Musician. Set to #Ps. 57:title“Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

1We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!

For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.

2“When I choose the proper time,

I will judge uprightly.

3The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved;

I set up its pillars firmly.

Selah

4“I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,’

And to the wicked, #(1 Sam. 2:3); Ps. 94:4‘Do not lift up the horn.

5Do not lift up your horn on high;

Do not speak with a stiff neck.’ ”

6For exaltation comes neither from the east

Nor from the west nor from the south.

7But #Ps. 50:6God is the Judge:

#1 Sam. 2:7; Ps. 147:6; Dan. 2:21He puts down one,

And exalts another.

8For #Job 21:20; Ps. 60:3; Jer. 25:15; Rev. 14:10; 16:19in the hand of the Lord there is a cup,

And the wine is red;

It is fully mixed, and He pours it out;

Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth

Drain and drink down.

9But I will declare forever,

I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

10“All#Ps. 101:8; Jer. 48:25 the horns of the wicked I will also cut off,

But #Ps. 89:17; 148:14the horns of the righteous shall be #1 Sam. 2:1exalted.”

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