Psalm 75-77

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

² At the set time that I appoint,
    I will judge with equity.
³ When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants,
    it is I who keep its pillars steady. Selah
⁴ I say to the boastful, “Do not boast,”
    and to the wicked, “Do not lift up your horn;^(B)
5 do not lift up your horn on high
    or speak with insolent neck.”^(C)

⁶ For not from the east or from the west
    and not from the wilderness comes lifting up,^(D)
7 but it is God who executes judgment,
    putting down one and lifting up another.^(E)
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup
    with foaming wine, well mixed;
he will pour a draught from it,
    and all the wicked of the earth
    shall drain it down to the dregs.^(F)
9 But I will rejoice^[a] forever;
    I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.^(G)

¹⁰ All the horns of the wicked I will cut off,
    but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.^(H)

⁴ Glorious are you, more majestic
    than the everlasting mountains.^[b]
5 The courageous were stripped of their spoil;
    they sank into sleep;
none of the troops
    was able to lift a hand.^(L)
6 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
    both rider and horse lay stunned.

⁷ But you indeed are awesome!
    Who can stand before you
    when your anger is roused?^(M)
8 From the heavens you uttered judgment;
    the earth feared and was still^(N)
9 when God rose up to establish judgment,
    to save all the oppressed of the earth. Selah^(O)

¹⁰ Human wrath serves only to praise you,
    when you bind the last bit of your^[c] wrath around you.^(P)
11 Make vows to the Lord your God and perform them;
    let all who are around him bring gifts
    to the one who is awesome,^(Q)
12 who cuts off the spirit of princes,
    who inspires fear in the kings of the earth.^(R)

⁴ You keep my eyelids from closing;
    I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
⁵ I consider the days of old
    and remember the years of long ago.^(V)
6 I commune^[d] with my heart in the night;
    I meditate and search my spirit:^[e](W)
7 “Will the Lord spurn forever
    and never again be favorable?^(X)
8 Has his steadfast love ceased forever?
    Are his promises at an end for all time?^(Y)
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?
    Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah^(Z)
10 And I say, “It is my grief
    that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”^(AA)

¹¹ I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord;
    I will remember your wonders of old.^(AB)
12 I will meditate on all your work
    and muse on your mighty deeds.
¹³ Your way, O God, is holy.
    What god is so great as our God?^(AC)
14 You are the God who works wonders;
    you have displayed your might among the peoples.
¹⁵ With your strong arm you redeemed your people,
    the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah^(AD)

¹⁶ When the waters saw you, O God,
    when the waters saw you, they were afraid;
    the very deep trembled.^(AE)
17 The clouds poured out water;
    the skies thundered;
    your arrows flashed on every side.^(AF)
18 The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
    your lightnings lit up the world;
    the earth trembled and shook.^(AG)
19 Your way was through the sea,
    your path through the mighty waters,
    yet your footprints were unseen.^(AH)
20 You led your people like a flock
    by the hand of Moses and Aaron.^(AI)