| New International Version | Holman 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. | 1For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A psalm of Asaph. A song. We give thanks to You, God; we give thanks to You, for Your name is near. People tell about Your wonderful works." |
| 2You say, "I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity. | 2When 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." | 10I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up." |
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