The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
King James Version KJV
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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Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
2 "At the time of my own choice, I will dispense justice fairly.
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When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
3 When the earth quakes, with all living on it, it is I who hold its support-pillars firm."(Selah)
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The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.
4 To the boastful I say, "Do not boast!"and to the wicked, "Don't flaunt your strength!
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I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
5 Don't flaunt your strength so proudly; don't speak arrogantly, with your nose in the air!
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Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
6 For you will not be raised to power by those in the east, the west or the desert;
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For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor 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: he putteth down one, and setteth 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 there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
9 But I will always speak out, singing praises to the God of Ya'akov.
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But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises 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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All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
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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