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For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song.
Context: Contemplation of the symbolic nature of the Wine of God’s wrath and anger being poured out on his own people in exile until the time of releasing from the oppressor and the oppressor drinks the same wine of God’s wrath. (Is 51:17-23; Jer 25:10-33, 48:21-27, 51:5-10). (Same symbolic reference is found in book of Revelation 14:6-13, 14:17-20, 16:18-19). (Compare Is 63:1-6 to Rev 18:1-10, 19:15)
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.
5 Don’t lift up your horn on high.
Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”
6 For neither from the east, nor from the west,
nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
7 But God is the judge.
He puts down one, and lifts up another.
8 For in Adonai ’s hand there is a cup,
full of foaming wine mixed with spices.
He pours it out.
Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.
9 But I will declare this forever:
I will sing zahmar ·musical praise· to the God of Jacob [Supplanter].
10 I will cut off all the horns of the wicked,
but the horns of the upright shall be lifted up.