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1 We give thanks to you, God. Yes, we give thanks! Your name is near. Your marvelous deeds are declared.
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We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 God says,"When I decide the time is right, I will establish justice just so.
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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 will melt, but I will keep its pillars steady." 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 arrogant, "Don't be arrogant!" To the wicked I said, "Don't exalt 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 exalt your strength so highly. Don't speak so arrogantly against the rock."
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Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak so defiantly.’ ”
6 Because what exalts someone doesn't come from the east or west; it's not from the south either.
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No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.
7 Rather it is God who is the judge. He brings this person down, but that person he lifts up.
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It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
8 Indeed, there's a cup in the LORD's hand full of foaming wine, mixed with spice. He will pour it out, and all of the earth's wicked people must drink it; they must drink every last drop!
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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 rejoice always; I will sing praises to Jacob's God!
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As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,
10 God says: "I will demolish every bit of the wicked's power, but the strength of the righteous will be lifted 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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