1 To the chief musician, Al-tascheth [destroy not]; a psalm of Asaph, a song.
2 We give thanks to thee, O God, we give thanks, and near [is] thy name: thy wonders declare [it].
3 When I shall reach the set time, I will judge uprightly.
4 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have established its pillars. Selah.
5 I said to the fools (boasters), Be not foolish, and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn.
6 Lift not up your horn on high, speak not with arrogant neck.
7 For not from east, nor from west, nor from south [lit. wilderness] [is] lifting up.
8 For God [is] judge; one he putteth down, and lifteth up another.
9 For in Jehovah’s hand [is] a cup, and the wine foameth, it is full of mixture. He poureth out of it: surely the dregs of it all the wicked of the earth shall drain (and) drink.
10 And for me I will declare for ever, I will sing psalms to the God of Jacob.
11 And all the horns of the wicked will I cut off: the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
Notes on Psalm 75
The third is “To the chief musician Al-tascheth [destroy not], a psalm of Asaph, a song.” Very distinct, yet in appreciable sequence, is the faith in this psalm where Messiah’s intervention is anticipated, and His upright judgment at the set time. He alone of men could speak of establishing the pillars of the earth or even land; He alone will cut off all the horns of the wicked or exalt those of the righteous.