Psalms 75

To the director.[418] To the tune "Don't Destroy." One of Asaph's songs of praise.

<1> We praise you, God!

We praise you.

You[419] are near and people tell about

the amazing things you do.

<2> God says,

"I choose the time for judgment.

I will judge fairly.

<3> The earth and everything on it may be shaking and ready to fall,

but I make it steady."

<4-5> Some people are very proud.

They think they are powerful and important.

But I tell them,

'Don't brag!'

'Don't be so proud!'"

<6> There is no power on earth

that can make a person important.[421]

<7> God is the judge.

He decides who will be important.

He lifts one person up

and brings another one down.

<8> The Lord has a cup in his hand.

It is filled with the poisoned wine of his anger.

He will pour this wine,

and the wicked will drink it to the last drop.

<9> I will always tell people about this.

I will sing praise to the God of Israel.[422]

<10> He[423] will take power away from the wicked

and give it to good people.