Psalms 75:1-4 in English

¹ For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. We give thanks unto thee, O God; We give thanks, for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works.

² When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.

³ The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have set up the pillars of it. Selah

⁴ I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

¹ For the end, among the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian.

² God is known in Judea; his name is great in Israel.

³ And his place has been in peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion.

⁴ There he broke the power of the bows, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Pause.

¹ To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

² When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

³ The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

⁴ I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

¹ To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

² When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

³ The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

⁴ I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

¹ (76) For the end, among the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian. God is known in Judea: his name is great in Israel.

² And his place has been in peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion.

³ There he broke the power of the bows, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Pause.

⁴ You do wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

¹ For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. We give thanks unto thee, O God; we give thanks, for thy name is near: men tell of thy wondrous works.

² When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.

³ The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have set up the pillars of it. Selah

⁴ I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

¹ We give thanks to you; our God, we thank you. You are close to us, and we proclaim to others the wonderful things that you have done for us.

² You have said, “I have appointed a time when I will judge people, and I will judge everyone fairly.

³ When the earth shakes and all the creatures on the earth tremble, I am the one who will ◄keep its foundations steady/prevent it from being destroyed►.

⁴ I say to people who ◄boast/talk proudly about themselves►, ‘Stop bragging!’ and I say to wicked people, ‘Do not proudly do things to show how great you are IDM!

¹ (76) For the end, amongst the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian. God is known in Judea: his name is great in Israel.

² And his place has been in peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion.

³ There he broke the power of the bows, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Pause.

⁴ You do wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

² When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

³ The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.

⁴ I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

² When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

³ The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.

⁴ I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

² When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

³ The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.

⁴ I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

¹ To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song. To you, O God, we give praise, to you we give praise: and those who give honour to your name make clear your works of power.

² When the right time has come, I will be the judge in righteousness.

³ When the earth and all its people become feeble, I am the support of its pillars. (Selah.)

⁴ I say to the men of pride, Let your pride be gone: and to the sinners, Let not your horn be lifted up.

¹ To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.

² When I shall receive the assembly, I will judge with equity.

³ The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have established its pillars. Selah.

⁴ I said unto the boastful, Boast not; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

¹ Unto the end, in praises, a psalm for Asaph: a canticle to the Assyrians.

² In Judea God is known: his name is great in Israel.

³ And his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion:

⁴ There hath he broken the powers of bows, the shield, the sword, and the battie.

¹ For the music director. A psalm of Asaph. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A song. We thank you, God, we thank you because you are close beside us. People tell about the wonderful things you have done.

² God says, “When the time I have decided comes, I will judge fairly.

³ When the earth quakes, and all its inhabitants tremble, I am the one who holds it steady. Selah.

⁴ To those who boast I say, ‘Don't boast!’ I tell the wicked, ‘Don't be proud!’

¹ To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme or song committed toAsaph. We will prayse thee, O God, we will prayse thee, for thy Name is neere: therefore they will declare thy wonderous workes.

² When I shall take a conuenient time, I will iudge righteously.

³ The earth and all the inhabitantes thereof are dissolued: but I will establish the pillars of it. Selah.

⁴ I saide vnto the foolish, Be not so foolish, and to the wicked, Lift not vp the horne.

¹ (75-1) For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. (75-2) We give thanks unto Thee, O God, we give thanks, and Thy name is near; men tell of Thy wondrous works.

² (75-3) 'When I take the appointed time, I Myself will judge with equity.

³ (75-4) When the earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved, I Myself establish the pillars of it.' Selah

⁴ (75-5) I say unto the arrogant: 'Deal not arrogantly'; and to the wicked: 'Lift not up the horn.'

¹ To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: For that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

² When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

³ The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

⁴ I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

¹ “To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, a psalm or song of Asaph.” (75:2) We give thanks unto thee, O God, we give thanks, and nigh is thy name: men relate thy wondrous deeds.

² (75:3) “For I will take up a fixed time when I will judge uprightly.

³ (75:4) The earth and all her inhabitants are melting away: I myself establish firmly her pillars.” Selah.

⁴ (75:5) I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn.

¹ For the end, among the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian.

² God is known in Judea; His name is great in Israel.

³ And his place has been in peace, And his dwelling place in Zion.

⁴ There he broke the power of the bows, The shield, and the sword, and the battle. Pause.

¹ “For the leader of the music. To the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of Asaph.” We give thanks to thee, O God! we give thanks to thee, and near is thy name; Men shall declare thy wondrous deeds!

² “When I see my time, Then will I judge with equity.

³ The earth trembleth, and all her inhabitants; But I uphold her pillars.”

⁴ I say to the proud, Behave not proudly! To the wicked, Lift not up your horn!

¹ For the leader; al tashheth. A psalm of Asaph, a song. We praise you, God, we praise you: we would call on your name and declare your wonders.

² “At the time I choose, I will judge fairly.

³ Though earth melt and all her inhabitants, it is I who keep steady her pillars.” Selah

⁴ I say to the boasters, “Boast not”; to the wicked, “Lift not up your horn:

¹ For the leader; al tashheth. A psalm of Asaph, a song. We praise you, God, we praise you: we would call on your name and declare your wonders.

² “At the time I choose, I will judge fairly.

³ Though earth melt and all her inhabitants, it is I who keep steady her pillars.” Selah

⁴ I say to the boasters, “Boast not”; to the wicked, “Lift not up your horn:

¹ We yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you, God. We yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise·, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

² When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

³ The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁴ I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

¹ For the chief musician; set to Al Tashheth. A psalm of Asaph, a song. We give thanks to you, God; we give thanks, for you reveal your presence; people tell of your wondrous works.

² At the appointed time I will judge fairly.

³ Though the earth and all the inhabitants shake in fear, I make steady the earth's pillars. Selah

⁴ I said to the arrogant, “Do not be arrogant,” and to the wicked, “Do not lift up the horn.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

² When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

³ The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.

⁴ I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

² When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

³ The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.

⁴ I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

¹ To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. To thee, O God, do we give thanks, to thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near, thy wondrous works declare.

² When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

³ The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

⁴ I said to the fools, Deal not foolishly; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

² When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

³ The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.

⁴ I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

² When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

³ The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.

⁴ I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

¹ To the overcomer, lose thou not the psalm of the song of Asaph. God, we shall acknowledge to thee, we shall acknowledge; and we shall inwardly call thy name. We shall tell thy marvels;

² when I shall take hold of the time, I shall deem with rightfulnesses.

³ The earth is melted, and all that dwell therein; I confirmed the pillars thereof.

⁴ I said to wicked men, Do not ye do wickedly; and to trespassers, Do not ye enhance the horn.

¹ To the overcomer, lose thou not the psalm of the song of Asaph. God, we shall acknowledge to thee, we shall acknowledge; and we shall inwardly call thy name. We shall tell thy marvels; (For the choirmaster, to the tune of ‘Do not destroy’, a psalm, yea, a song by Asaph. God, we shall give thee thanks, we shall give thee thanks; and we shall call on thy name. We shall tell of all thy marvellous deeds.)

² when I shall take (hold of the) time, I shall deem (with) rightfulnesses. (And God said, I shall take hold of the time; and I shall judge with righteousness or with justice.)

³ The earth is melted, and all that dwell therein; I confirmed the pillars thereof. (The earth was shaken, and all who live on it; but I made its pillars firm.)

⁴ I said to wicked men (or I said to the wicked), Do not ye do wickedly; and to trespassers, Do not ye enhance the horn.

¹ To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not.' — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. We have given thanks to Thee, O God, We have given thanks, and near is Thy name, They have recounted Thy wonders.

² When I receive an appointment, I — I do judge uprightly.

³ Melted is the earth and all its inhabitants, I — I have pondered its pillars. Selah.

⁴ I have said to the boastful, 'Be not boastful,' And to the wicked, 'Raise not up a horn.'