The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
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 Musician. Set to 'Do Not Destroy.' A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.
2 "At the time of my own choice, I will dispense justice fairly.
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"When I choose the proper time, 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 its inhabitants are dissolved; I set up its pillars firmly. 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 to the boastful, 'Do not deal boastfully,' And to the wicked, 'Do not lift 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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Do not lift up your horn on high; Do not speak 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 exaltation comes 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 puts down one, And exalts 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 fully mixed, and He pours it out; Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth Drain and drink down.
9 But I will always speak out, singing praises to the God of Ya'akov.
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But I will declare forever, 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 I will also 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.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.