Psalms 75

Psalm 75#sn Psalm 75. The psalmist celebrates God’s just rule, which guarantees that the godly will be vindicated and the wicked destroyed.

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style;#tn Heb “do not destroy.” Perhaps this refers to a particular style of music, a tune title, or a musical instrument. These words also appear in the superscription to Pss 57-59. a psalm of Asaph; a song.

1We give thanks to you, O God! We give thanks! You reveal your presence; people tell about your amazing deeds.

2God says, “At the appointed times, I judge fairly.

3When the earth and all its inhabitants dissolve in fear, I make its pillars secure.” (Selah)

4I say to the proud, “Do not be proud,” and to the wicked, “Do not be so confident of victory!

5Do not be so certain you have won! Do not speak with your head held so high!

6For victory does not come from the east or west, or from the wilderness.

7For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.

8For the Lord holds in his hand a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices, and pours it out. Surely all the wicked of the earth will slurp it up and drink it to its very last drop.”

9As for me, I will continually tell what you have done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob!

10God says, “I will bring down all the power of the wicked; the godly will be victorious.”