Psalm 75
We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks
: we call upon your name
and tell of all the wonders you have done.
‘I will surely appoint a time
: when I, the Lord, will judge with equity.
‘Though the earth shake, and all who dwell in it
: it is I that have founded its pillars.
‘I will say to the boasters “Boast no more”
: and to the wicked “Do not flaunt your horns;
‘“Do not flaunt your horns so high
: or speak so proud and stiff-necked.”’
For there is none from the east or from the west
: or from the wilderness who can raise up;
But it is God who is the judge
: who puts down one and exalts another.
For there is a cup in the Lord’s hand
: and the wine foams and is richly mixed;
He gives it in turn to each of the wicked of the earth
: they drink it and drain it to the dregs.
But I will sing praises to the God of Jacob
: I will glorify his name for ever.
All the horns of the wicked I will break
: but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted high.
Psalm 76
In Judah God is known
: his name is great in Israel.
At Salem is his tabernacle
: and his dwelling is in Zion.
There he broke in pieces the flashing arrows of the bow
: the shield, the sword and the weapons of battle.
Radiant in light are you
: greater in majesty than the eternal hills.
The valiant were dumbfounded, they sleep their sleep
: and all the men of war have lost their strength.
At the blast of your voice, O God of Jacob
: both horse and chariot were cast asleep.
Terrible are you, Lord God
: and who may stand before you when you are angry?
You caused your sentence to be heard from heaven
: the earth feared and was still,
When God arose to judgement
: to save all the meek of the earth.
For you crushed the wrath of man
: you bridled the remnant of the wrathful.
O make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them
: let all around him bring gifts to him that is worthy to be feared.
For he cuts down the fury of princes
: and he is terrible to the kings of the earth.