Psalm 74:4–9

3 When the earth and all its people quake,

it is I who hold its pillars firm.

4 To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’

and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.

5 Do not lift your horns against heaven;

do not speak so defiantly.’ ”

6 No one from the east or the west

or from the desert can exalt themselves.

7 It is God who judges:

He brings one down, he exalts another.

8 In the hand of the Lord is a cup

full of foaming wine mixed with spices;

he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth

drink it down to its very dregs.

3 When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants,

it is I who keep steady its pillars. Selah

4 I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’

and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn;

5 do not lift up your horn on high,

or speak with haughty neck.’ ”

6 For not from the east or from the west

and not from the wilderness comes lifting up,

7 but it is God who executes judgment,

putting down one and lifting up another.

8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup

with foaming wine, well mixed,

and he pours out from it,

and all the wicked of the earth

shall drain it down to the dregs.

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved:

I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly:

And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

5 Lift not up your horn on high:

Speak not with a stiff neck.

6 For promotion cometh neither from the east,

Nor from the west, nor from the south.

7 But God is the judge:

He putteth down one, and setteth up another.

8 For 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.

3 When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil,

I am the one who keeps its foundations firm.

Interlude

4 “I warned the proud, ‘Stop your boasting!’

I told the wicked, ‘Don’t raise your fists!

5 Don’t raise your fists in defiance at the heavens

or speak with such arrogance.’ ”

6 For no one on earth—from east or west,

or even from the wilderness—

should raise a defiant fist.

7 It is God alone who judges;

he decides who will rise and who will fall.

8 For the Lord holds a cup in his hand

that is full of foaming wine mixed with spices.

He pours out the wine in judgment,

and all the wicked must drink it,

draining it to the dregs.

3 The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved;

I set up its pillars firmly.

Selah

4 “I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,’

And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn.

5 Do not lift up your horn on high;

Do not speak with a stiff neck.’ ”

6 For exaltation comes neither from the east

Nor from the west nor from the south.

7 But God is the Judge:

He puts down one,

And exalts another.

8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup,

And the wine is red;

It is fully mixed, and He pours it out;

Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth

Drain and drink down.

3 The earth with all its people may shake,

but I am the one who holds it steady.

Selah

4 I say to those who are proud, ‘Don’t brag,’

and to the wicked, ‘Don’t show your power.

5 Don’t try to use your power against heaven.

Don’t be stubborn.’ ”

6 No one from the east or the west

or the desert can judge you.

7 God is the judge;

he judges one person as guilty and another as innocent.

8 The Lord holds a cup of anger in his hand;

it is full of wine mixed with spices.

He pours it out even to the last drop,

and the wicked drink it all.

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved:

I have set up the pillars of it. Selah

4 I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly;

And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

5 Lift not up your horn on high;

Speak not with a stiff neck.

6 For neither from the east, nor from the west,

Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.

7 But God is the judge:

He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

8 For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and the wine foameth;

It is full of mixture, and he poureth out of the same:

Surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall drain them, and drink them.

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have established its pillars. Selah. 4 I said unto the boastful, Boast not; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: 5 Lift not up your horn on high; speak not arrogantly with a stiff neck.

6 For not from the east nor from the west, nor yet from the south doth exaltation come: 7 For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another. 8 For 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.

3 When the earth and everyone who lives on it begin to melt, 

I will make its foundations as solid as rock. 

Selah 

4 I said to those who brag, “Don’t brag,” 

and to wicked people, 

“Don’t raise your weapons. 

5 Don’t raise your weapons so proudly 

or speak so defiantly.” 

6 The ⸤authority⸥ to reward someone does not ⸤come⸥ 

from the east, 

from the west, 

or ⸤even⸥ from the wilderness. 

7 God alone is the judge. 

He punishes one person and rewards another. 

8 A cup is in the Lord’s hand. 

(Its foaming wine is thoroughly mixed with spices.) 

He will empty it, 

⸤and⸥ all the wicked people on earth 

will have to drink every last drop. 

3 When the earth and all its inhabitants shake,

I am the One who steadies its pillars. Selah

4 I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’

and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.

5 Do not lift up your horn against heaven

or speak arrogantly.’ ”

6 Exaltation does not come

from the east, the west, or the desert,

7 for God is the Judge:

He brings down one and exalts another.

8 For there is a cup in the Lord’s hand,

full of wine blended with spices, and He pours from it.

All the wicked of the earth will drink,

draining it to the dregs.

3 When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants,

it is I who keep its pillars steady.   Selah

4 I say to the boastful, “Do not boast,”

and to the wicked, “Do not lift up your horn;

5 do not lift up your horn on high

or speak with insolent neck.”

6 For not from the east or from the west

and not from the wilderness comes lifting up,

7 but it is God who executes judgment,

putting down one and lifting up another.

8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup

with foaming wine, well mixed;

he will pour a draught from it,

and all the wicked of the earth

shall drain it down to the dregs.

3 The earth and all its inhabitants are shaking;

I steady its columns. Selah

4 I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast!’

and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn!

5 Do not lift up high your horn.

Do not speak with arrogant pride.’ ”

6 For it is not from the east or the west

and not from the south that lifting up comes,

7 rather God is the judge;

one he brings low, and another he lifts up.

8 For there is a cup in the hand of Yahweh

with wine that foams, fully mixed,

and he pours out from this.

Surely all the wicked of the land

will quaff it down to its dregs.

3 When the earth and all of its people tremble,

I keep everything from falling to pieces. Selah

4 To the proud I say, ‘Don’t brag anymore.’

To sinners I say, ‘Don’t show off your power.

5 Don’t show it off against me.

Don’t speak with your noses in the air.’ ”

6 No one from east or west or north or south

can act as judge.

7 God is the One who judges.

He says to one person, “You are guilty.”

To another he says, “You are not guilty.”

8 In the hand of the Lord is a cup.

It is full of wine mixed with spices.

It is the wine of his anger.

He pours it out. All of the evil people on earth

drink it down to the very last drop.

3 “The earth and all who dwell in it melt;

It is I who have firmly set its pillars.

Selah.

4 “I said to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’

And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn;

5 Do not lift up your horn on high,

Do not speak with insolent pride.’ ”

6 For not from the east, nor from the west,

Nor from the desert comes exaltation;

7 But God is the Judge;

He puts down one and exalts another.

8 For a cup is in the hand of the Lord, and the wine foams;

It is well mixed, and He pours out of this;

Surely all the wicked of the earth must drain and drink down its dregs.