Psalm 75-76

Common English Bible

Psalm 75

For the music leader. Do not destroy. A psalm of Asaph. A song.

75 We give thanks to you, God. Yes, we give thanks!
Your name is near. Your marvelous deeds are declared.

²God says,^[a] “When I decide the time is right,
    I will establish justice just so.
³    The earth and all its inhabitants will melt,
    but I will keep its pillars steady.” Selah

⁴I said to the arrogant,
    “Don’t be arrogant!”
To the wicked I said,
    “Don’t exalt your strength!
⁵        Don’t exalt your strength so highly.
        Don’t speak so arrogantly against the rock.”^[b]
⁶Because what exalts someone
    doesn’t come from the east or west;
    it’s not from the south either.
⁷Rather it is God who is the judge.
    He brings this person down,
        but that person he lifts up.
⁸Indeed, there’s a cup in the Lord’s hand
    full of foaming wine, mixed with spice.
    He will pour it out,
    and all of the earth’s wicked people
    must drink it;
    they must drink every last drop!

⁹But I will rejoice^[c] always;
I will sing praises to Jacob’s God!
¹⁰God says:^[d]
“I will demolish every bit of the wicked’s power,
but the strength of the righteous will be lifted up.”

Psalm 76

For the music leader. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.

76 God is known in Judah;
    his name is great in Israel.
²His dwelling place became Salem;
    his habitation was Zion.
³It was there that he broke the fiery shafts of the bow,
    the shield, the sword—even the battle itself! Selah

⁴You are ablaze with light,
    mightier than the mountains that give food.
⁵The bravehearted lie plundered.
    They sank into deep lethargy.
    All the strong troops
    couldn’t even lift their hands!
⁶At your rebuke, Jacob’s God,
    both chariot and horse were stopped dead-still.

⁷You! You are awesome!
    Who can stand before you when you are angry?
⁸You have announced judgment from heaven.
    The earth grew afraid and fell silent
⁹    when God rose up to establish justice,
    when God rose up to save all of the earth’s poor. Selah

¹⁰Even human rage will turn to your praise
    when you dress yourself
    with whatever remains of your wrath.^[e]
¹¹Make promises to the Lord your God and keep them!
    Let all around him bring gifts to the awesome one.
¹²He breaks the spirit of princes.
    He is terrifying to all the kings of the earth.