The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
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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<To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song.> To you, O God, we give praise, to you we give praise: and those who give honour to your name make clear your works of power.
2 "At the time of my own choice, I will dispense justice fairly.
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When the right time has come, I will be the judge in righteousness.
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 become feeble, I am the support of its pillars. (Selah.)
4 To the boastful I say, "Do not boast!"and to the wicked, "Don't flaunt your strength!
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I say to the men of pride, Let your pride be gone: and to the sinners, Let not your horn be lifted up.
5 Don't flaunt your strength so proudly; don't speak arrogantly, with your nose in the air!
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Let not your horn be lifted up: let no more words of pride come from your outstretched necks.
6 For you will not be raised to power by those in the east, the west or the desert;
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For honour does not come from the east, or from the west, or uplifting from the south;
7 since God is the judge; and it is he who puts down one and lifts up another.
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But God is the judge, putting down one, and lifting up 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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For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red; it is well mixed, overflowing from his hand: he will make all the sinners of the earth take of it, even to the last drop.
9 But I will always speak out, singing praises to the God of Ya'akov.
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But I will ever be full of joy, making songs of 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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By him will all the horns of the sinners be cut off; but the horns of the upright will be lifted up.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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