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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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We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks; your name is near. People tell of your wondrous deeds.
2 You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity.
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At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity.
3 When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.
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When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants, it is I who keep its pillars 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 the boastful, "Do not boast," and to the wicked, "Do not lift up your horn;
5 Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak so defiantly.’ ”
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do not lift up your horn on high, or speak with insolent neck."
6 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.
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For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up;
7 It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
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but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.
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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For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup with foaming wine, well mixed; he will pour a draught from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs.
9 As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,
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But I will rejoice forever; I will sing praises 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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All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
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