Psalms 75 DBY
Summary: Attributed to Asaph, Psalm 75 mixes communal thanksgiving with a direct oracle from God, who announces, "I will judge with equity" and it is he, not east, west, or south, who "lifts up" and "puts down" (v. 2, 6-7). Its central image is a cup in God's hand, "foaming wine, well mixed," that the wicked of the earth will be made to drain "to the dregs" (v. 8), a picture of inescapable judgment. It closes with the psalmist vowing to "cut off all the horns of the wicked" while "the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up" (v. 10), horn imagery symbolizing strength and dignity.
1To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. Unto thee we give thanks, OGod, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.
2When I shall receive the assembly, I will judge with equity.
3The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have established its pillars. Selah.
4I said unto the boastful, Boast not; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
5Lift not up your horn on high; speak not arrogantly with a [stiff] neck.
6For not from the east nor from the west, nor yet from the south doth exaltation [come]:
7ForGod is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.
8For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and it foameth with wine, it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same; yea, the dregs thereof shall all the wicked of the earth drain off, [and] drink.
9But as for me, I will declare for ever; I will sing psalms to theGod of Jacob.
10And all the horns of the wicked will I cut off; [but] the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
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