Psalms 75:1-10
The psalmist gives thanks to God, acknowledging His presence and works, while warning against pride and foolishness. He reminds that true promotion comes from God, who judges and sets up rulers as He sees fit. The wicked will be punished, but the righteous will be exalted.
This chapter is notable for its clear distinction between God's sovereignty and human pride, emphasizing that true power and promotion come from Him alone.
1To the chief Musician, Al–taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
2When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
3The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.
4I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
5Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
6For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
8For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
9But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
10All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.