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1 We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.
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God, we thank you; we thank you because you are near. We tell about the miracles you do.
2 You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity.
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You say, "I set the time for trial, and I will judge fairly.
3 When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.
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The earth with all its people may shake, but I am the one who holds it steady. Selah
4 To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.
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I say to those who are proud, 'Don't brag,' and to the wicked, 'Don't show your power.
5 Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak so defiantly.’ ”
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Don't try to use your power against heaven. Don't be stubborn.'"
6 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.
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No one from the east or the west or the desert can judge you.
7 It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
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God is the judge; he judges one person as guilty and another as innocent.
8 In the hand of the LORD is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.
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The Lord holds a cup of anger in his hand; it is full of wine mixed with spices. He pours it out even to the last drop, and the wicked drink it all.
9 As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,
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I will tell about this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.
10 who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”
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He will take all power away from the wicked, but the power of good people will grow.