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| 1 We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your name is near ; Men declare Your wondrous works. | 1 We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds. |
| 2 "When I select an appointed time, It is I who judge with equity. | 2 You say, "I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly. |
| 3 "The earth and all who dwell in it melt ; It is I who have firmly set its pillars. Selah. | 3 When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm. "Selah" |
| 4 "I said to the boastful, 'Do not boast,' And to the wicked, 'Do not lift up the horn ; | 4 To the arrogant I say, 'Boast no more,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horns. |
| 5 Do not lift up your horn on high, Do not speak with insolent pride.' " | 5 Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak with outstretched neck.' " |
| 6 For not from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the desert comes exaltation ; | 6 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt a man. |
| 7 But God is the Judge ; He puts down one and exalts another. | 7 But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another. |
| 8 For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, and the wine foams ; It is well mixed, and He pours out of this ; Surely all the wicked of the earth must drain and drink down its dregs. | 8 In the hand of the LORD is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs. |
| 9 But as for me, I will declare it forever ; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. | 9 As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob. |
| 10 And all the horns of the wicked He will cut off, But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up. | 10 I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up. |
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