To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] "Do Not Destroy." A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. We give thanks and praise to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your [wonderful works declare that Your] name is near; People declare Your wonders.
"When I select an appointed time, I will judge with equity," [says the LORD].
"The earth and all the inhabitants of it melt [in tumultuous times]. It is I who will steady its pillars. Selah.
"I said to the arrogant, 'Do not boast;' And to the wicked, 'Do not lift up the horn [of self-glorification].
'Do not lift up your [defiant and aggressive] horn on high, Do not speak with a stiff neck.'"
For not from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the desert comes exaltation.
But God is the Judge; He puts down one and lifts up another.
For a cup [of His wrath] is in the hand of the LORD, and the wine foams; It is well mixed and fully spiced, and He pours out from it; And all the wicked of the earth must drain it and drink down to its dregs.
But as for me, I will declare it and rejoice forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
All the horns of the wicked He will cut off, But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.