Psalms 75; Psalms 76

Psalms 75

1 To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. We give thanks to thee, O God; we give thanks; we call on thy name and recount thy wondrous deeds.

2 At the set time which I appoint I will judge with equity.

3 When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants, it is I who keep steady its pillars. [Selah]

4 I say to the boastful, "Do not boast," and to the wicked, "Do not lift up your horn;

5 do not lift up your horn on high, or speak with insolent neck."

6 For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up;

7 but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.

8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, with foaming wine, well mixed; and he will pour a draught from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs.

9 But I will rejoice for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

10 All the horns of the wicked he will cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

Psalms 76

1 To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.

2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.

3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. [Selah]

4 Glorious art thou, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.

5 The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands.

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.

7 But thou, terrible art thou! Who can stand before thee when once thy anger is roused?

8 From the heavens thou didst utter judgment; the earth feared and was still,

9 when God arose to establish judgment to save all the oppressed of the earth. [Selah]

10 Surely the wrath of men shall praise thee; the residue of wrath thou wilt gird upon thee.

11 Make your vows to the LORD your God, and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared,

12 who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is terrible to the kings of the earth.