New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
1For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A psalm of Asaph. A song. We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds. | 1For the choirmaster: To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A song. We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works. |
2You say, "I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity. | 2“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. |
3When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm. | 3When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah |
4To the arrogant I say, 'Boast no more,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horns. | 4I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn. |
5Do not lift your horns against heaven; do not speak so defiantly.'" | 5Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’ ” |
6No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves. | 6For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, |
7It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another. | 7but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. |
8In 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. | 8For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. |
9As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob, | 9But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob. |
10who says, "I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up." | 10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.” |
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