Psalm 75–76

Psalm 75

For the choir director; al tashcheth; a psalm by Asaph; a song. 

¹We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks. 

You are present, and your miracles confirm that. 

²When I choose the right time, 

I will judge fairly. 

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

I will make its foundations as solid as rock. 

Selah 

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

and to wicked people, 

“Don’t raise your weapons. 

⁵Don’t raise your weapons so proudly 

or speak so defiantly.” 

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

from the east, 

from the west, 

or ⸤even⸥ from the wilderness. 

⁷God alone is the judge. 

He punishes one person and rewards another. 

⁸A 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. 

⁹But I will speak ⸤about your miracles⸥ forever. 

I will make music to praise the God of Jacob. 

¹⁰I will destroy all the weapons of wicked people, 

but the weapons of righteous people will be raised proudly. 

Psalm 76

For the choir director; on stringed instruments; a psalm by Asaph; a song. 

¹God is known in Judah. 

His name is great in Israel. 

²His tent is in Salem. 

His home is in Zion. 

³There he destroyed flaming arrows, 

shields, swords, and weapons of war. 

Selah 

⁴You are the radiant one. 

You are more majestic than the ancient mountains.^a

⁵Brave people were robbed. 

They died. 

None of the warriors were able to lift a hand. 

⁶At your stern warning, O God of Jacob, 

chariot riders and horses were put to sleep. 

⁷You alone must be feared! 

Who can stand in your presence when you become angry? 

⁸From heaven you announced a verdict. 

The earth was fearful and silent 

⁹when you rose to judge, O God, 

when you rose to save every oppressed person on earth. 

Selah 

¹⁰Even angry mortals will praise you. 

You will wear the remainder of ⸤their⸥ anger. 

¹¹Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them. 

Let everyone around him bring gifts to the one who must be feared. 

¹²He cuts short the lives of influential people. 

He terrifies the kings of the earth.