New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
1 To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Do Not Destroy.' A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.
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We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 "When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly.
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You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity.
3 The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved; I set up its pillars firmly. Selah
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When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.
4 'I said to the boastful, 'Do not deal boastfully,' And to the wicked, 'Do not lift up the horn.
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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 a stiff neck.' "
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Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak so defiantly.’ ”
6 For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south.
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No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.
7 But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another.
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It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, And the wine is red; It is fully mixed, and He pours it out; Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth Drain and drink down.
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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 I will declare forever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
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As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,
10 'All the horns of the wicked I will also cut off, But the horns of the righteous shall be exalted."
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who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”
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