The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Message Bible MSG
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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We thank you, God, we thank you - your Name is our favorite word; your mighty works are all we talk about.
2 "At the time of my own choice, I will dispense justice fairly.
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You say, "I'm calling this meeting to order, I'm ready to set things right.
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 goes topsy-turvy And nobody knows which end is up, I nail it all down, I put everything in place again.
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 smart alecks, 'That's enough,' to the bullies, 'Not so fast.'"
5 Don't flaunt your strength so proudly; don't speak arrogantly, with your nose in the air!
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Don't raise your fist against High God. Don't raise your voice against Rock of Ages.
6 For you will not be raised to power by those in the east, the west or the desert;
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He's the One from east to west; from desert to mountains, he's the One.
7 since God is the judge; and it is he who puts down one and lifts up another.
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God rules: he brings this one down to his knees, pulls that one up on her feet.
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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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 always speak out, singing praises to the God of Ya'akov.
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And I'm telling the story of God Eternal, singing the praises of Jacob's God.
10 I will break down the strength of the wicked, but the strength of the righteous will be raised up.
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The fists of the wicked are bloody stumps, The arms of the righteous are lofty green branches.
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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