Psalm 75

Again, of Asaph.

A song of thanks to God....because His wondrous works declare His Name (character and glory).

"I will judge at the proper time.  I will judge uprightly and there will be no escape, for I established the earth and sustain it.  You cannot hide.  I have warned the boastful and the wicked against their pride and rebellion."

There is no other source for validation, whether of your sin or your righteousness.

God is the Judge.  He raises up and he brings down.  It is pointless to look to any other source.

Verse 8:  "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup....surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth drain and drink down."  See Psalm 11:6.  I love how the study note in the RSB reads:
   "There is a cup of God's blessing as well as a cup of His wrath.  The wicked will drink wrath to its dregs.  Jesus Christ too His people's punishment upon Himself by drinking the cup of God's judgement."

Judgement is sure.  Either you will face it yourself, or you will be saved by the One who faced it for you.

See also Isaiah 51:17 and following.   Here the cup of God's wrath has been poured out on His people because of their sin....but the Lord removes it and promises salvation.

Asaph sings.......praises to God, because He will take down the wicked, and lift up the righteous!