Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. We give thanks to thee, O God; we give thanks; we call on thy name and recount thy wondrous deeds.
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We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks to you! We proclaim how great you are and tell of the wonderful things you have done.
2 At the set time which I appoint I will judge with equity.
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"I have set a time for judgment," says God, "and I will judge with fairness.
3 When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants, it is I who keep steady its pillars. [Selah]
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Though every living creature tremble and the earth itself be shaken, I will keep its foundations firm.
4 I say to the boastful, "Do not boast," and to the wicked, "Do not lift up your horn;
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I tell the wicked not to be arrogant;
5 do not lift up your horn on high, or speak with insolent neck."
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I tell them to stop their boasting."
6 For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up;
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Judgment does not come from the east or from the west, from the north or from the south;
7 but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.
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it is God who is the judge, condemning some and acquitting others.
8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, with foaming wine, well mixed; and he will pour a draught from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs.
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The Lord holds a cup in his hand, filled with the strong wine of his anger. He pours it out, and all the wicked drink it; they drink it down to the last drop.
9 But I will rejoice for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
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But I will never stop speaking of the God of Jacob or singing praises to him.
10 All the horns of the wicked he will cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
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He will break the power of the wicked, but the power of the righteous will be increased.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.