Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
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. | 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." |
2“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. | 2When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. |
3When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah | 3When the earth and all its inhabitants shake, I am the One who steadies its pillars. Selah |
4I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn. | 4I say to the boastful, 'Do not boast,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horn. |
5Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’ ” | 5Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak arrogantly.'" |
6For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, | 6Exaltation does not come from the east, the west, or the desert, |
7but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. | 7for God is the Judge: He brings down one and exalts another. |
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. | 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. |
9But I will proclaim Him 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." |
10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.” | 10I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up." |
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