New International Version | Christian Standard 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. | 1We give thanks to you, God; we give thanks to you, for your name is near. People tell about 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 inhabitants shake, I am the one who steadies 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 boastful, '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 arrogantly.'" |
6No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves. | 6Exaltation does not come from the east, the west, or the desert, |
7It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another. | 7for God is the Judge: 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 there is a cup in the LORD's hand, full of wine blended with spices, and he pours from it. All the wicked of the earth will drink, draining it to the dregs. |
9As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob, | 9As for me, I will tell about 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"I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up." |
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