Old Testament

Psalms 75:2-10 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

2. I purpose, when I shall receivethe congregation,That I shall judgment uprightlyrender to ev'ry one.

3. Dissolved is the land, with allthat in the same do dwell;But I the pillars thereof doBear up, and stablish well.

4. I to the foolish people said,Do not deal foolishly;And unto those that wicked are,Lift not your horn on high.

5. Lift not your horn on high, nor speak

6. with stubborn neck. But know,That not from east, nor west, nor south,promotion doth flow.

7. But God is judge; he puts down one,and sets another up.

8. For in the hand of God most highof red wine is a cup:'Tis full of mixture, he pours forth,and makes the wicked allWring out the bitter dregs thereof; yea,and they drink them shall.

9. But I for ever will declare,I Jacob's God will praise.

10. All horns of lewd men I'll cut off;but just men's horns will raise.

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