Psalms 75

(A psalm and a song by Asaph for the music leader. To the tune "Don’t Destroy."#Psalm 75 Don’t Destroy: See the note at Psalm 57.)

Praise God for All He Has Done

1 Our God, we thank you

for being so near to us!

Everyone celebrates

your wonderful deeds.

2 You have set a time

to judge with fairness.

3 The earth trembles,

and its people shake;

you alone keep

its foundations firm.

4 You tell every bragger,

"Stop bragging!"

And to the wicked you say,

"Don’t boast of your power!

5 Stop bragging! Quit telling me

how great you are."

6 Our Lord and our God,

victory doesn’t come

from the east or the west

or from the desert.

7 You are the one who judges.

You can take away power

and give it to others.

8 You hold in your hand

a cup filled with wine,*75.8 a cup … wine: In the Old Testament "a cup filled with wine" sometimes stands for God’s anger.

strong and foaming.

You will pour out some

for every sinful person

on this earth,

and they will have to drink

until it is gone.

9 But I will always tell about

you, the God of Jacob,

and I will sing your praise.

10 Our Lord, you will destroy

the power of evil people,

but you will give strength

to those who are good.