New King James Version NKJV
Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 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.
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<<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.
2 "When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly.
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When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
3 The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved; I set up its pillars firmly. Selah
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The eretz and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.
4 'I said to the boastful, 'Do not deal boastfully,' And to the wicked, 'Do not lift up the horn.
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I said to the arrogant, "Don't boast;" To the wicked, "Don't lift up the horn.
5 Do not lift up your horn on high; Do not speak with a stiff neck.' "
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Don't lift up your horn on high. Don't speak with a stiff neck."
6 For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south.
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For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
7 But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another.
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But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
8 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.
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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.
9 But I will declare forever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
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But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Ya`akov.
10 'All the horns of the wicked I will also cut off, But the horns of the righteous shall be exalted."
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I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, But the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.