Psalm 75-76

GOD’S WORD Translation

² When I choose the right time,
I will judge fairly.
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.

⁹ But I will speak ⌞about your miracles⌟ forever.
I will make music to praise the God of Jacob.
¹⁰ I will destroy all the weapons of wicked people,
but the weapons of righteous people will be raised proudly.

⁴ You are the radiant one.
You are more majestic than the ancient mountains.^[a]
5 Brave people were robbed.
They died.
None of the warriors were able to lift a hand.
⁶ At your stern warning, O God of Jacob,
chariot riders and horses were put to sleep.

⁷ You alone must be feared!
Who can stand in your presence when you become angry?
⁸ From heaven you announced a verdict.
The earth was fearful and silent
⁹ when you rose to judge, O God,
when you rose to save every oppressed person on earth. Selah

¹⁰ Even angry mortals will praise you.
You will wear the remainder of ⌞their⌟ anger.
¹¹ Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them.
Let everyone around him bring gifts to the one who must be feared.
¹² He cuts short the lives of influential people.
He terrifies the kings of the earth.