Hebrew Names Version HNV
The Message Bible MSG
1 <<For the Chief Musician. To the tune "Do Not Destroy." A Psalm by Asaf. A song.>> We give thanks to you, God, We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
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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 When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
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You say, "I'm calling this meeting to order, I'm ready to set things right.
3 The eretz and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. 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 boast;" To the wicked, "Don't lift up the horn.
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I say to the smart alecks, 'That's enough,' to the bullies, 'Not so fast.'"
5 Don't lift up your horn on high. Don't speak with a stiff neck."
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Don't raise your fist against High God. Don't raise your voice against Rock of Ages.
6 For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
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He's the One from east to west; from desert to mountains, he's the One.
7 But God is the judge. He 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 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, Full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the eretz drink and drink it to its very 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 declare this forever: I will sing 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 cut off all the horns of the wicked, But the horns of the righteous shall 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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