Common English Bible CEB
The Message Bible MSG
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 thank you, God, we thank you - your Name is our favorite word; your mighty works are all we talk about.
2 God says,"When I decide the time is right, I will establish justice just so.
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You say, "I'm calling this meeting to order, I'm ready to set things right.
3 The earth and all its inhabitants will melt, but I will keep its pillars steady." Selah
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When the earth goes topsy-turvy And nobody knows which end is up, I nail it all down, I put everything in place again.
4 I said to the arrogant, "Don't be arrogant!" To the wicked I said, "Don't exalt your strength!
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I say to the smart alecks, 'That's enough,' to the bullies, 'Not so fast.'"
5 Don't exalt your strength so highly. Don't speak so arrogantly against the rock."
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Don't raise your fist against High God. Don't raise your voice against Rock of Ages.
6 Because what exalts someone doesn't come from the east or west; it's not from the south either.
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He's the One from east to west; from desert to mountains, he's the One.
7 Rather it is God who is the judge. He brings this person down, but that person he lifts up.
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God rules: he brings this one down to his knees, pulls that one up on her feet.
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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God has a cup in his hand, a bowl of wine, full to the brim. He draws from it and pours; it's drained to the dregs. Earth's wicked ones drink it all, drink it down to the last bitter drop!
9 But I will rejoice always; I will sing praises to Jacob's God!
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And I'm telling the story of God Eternal, singing the praises of Jacob's God.
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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The fists of the wicked are bloody stumps, The arms of the righteous are lofty green branches.
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