The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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1 For the leader. Set to "Do Not Destroy!"A psalm of Asaf. A song: We give thanks to you, God, we give thanks; your name is near, people tell of your wonders.
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We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 "At the time of my own choice, I will dispense justice fairly.
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You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity.
3 When the earth quakes, with all living on it, it is I who hold its support-pillars firm."(Selah)
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When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.
4 To the boastful I say, "Do not boast!"and to the wicked, "Don't flaunt your strength!
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To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.
5 Don't flaunt your strength so proudly; don't speak arrogantly, with your nose in the air!
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Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak so defiantly.’ ”
6 For you will not be raised to power by those in the east, the west or the desert;
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No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.
7 since God is the judge; and it is he who puts down one and lifts up another.
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It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
8 In ADONAI's hand there is a cup of wine, foaming, richly spiced; when he pours it out, all the wicked of the earth will drain it, drinking it to the dregs."
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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 always speak out, singing praises to the God of Ya'akov.
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As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,
10 I will break down the strength of the wicked, but the strength of the righteous will be raised up.
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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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