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1 God, we thank you; we thank you because you are near. We tell about the miracles you do.
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We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 You say, "I set the time for trial, and I will judge fairly.
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You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity.
3 The earth with all its people may shake, but I am the one who holds it steady. Selah
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When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.
4 I say to those who are proud, 'Don't brag,' and to the wicked, 'Don't show your power.
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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 try to use your power against heaven. Don't be stubborn.'"
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Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak so defiantly.’ ”
6 No one from the east or the west or the desert can judge you.
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No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.
7 God is the judge; he judges one person as guilty and another as innocent.
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It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
8 The Lord holds a cup of anger in his hand; it is full of wine mixed with spices. He pours it out even to the last drop, and the wicked drink it all.
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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 I will tell about this forever; I will sing praise 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 He will take all power away from the wicked, but the power of good people will grow.
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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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