NET Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a psalm of Asaph; a song. We give thanks to you, O God! We give thanks! You reveal your presence; people tell about your amazing 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. |
2God says, "At the appointed times, I judge fairly. | 2“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. |
3When the earth and all its inhabitants dissolve in fear, I make its pillars secure." (Selah) | 3When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah |
4I say to the proud, "Do not be proud," and to the wicked, "Do not be so confident of victory! | 4I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn. |
5Do not be so certain you have won! Do not speak with your head held so high! | 5Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’ ” |
6For victory does not come from the east or west, or from the wilderness. | 6For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, |
7For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another. | 7but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. |
8For the LORD holds in his hand a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices, and pours it out. Surely all the wicked of the earth will slurp it up and drink it to its very last drop." | 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 continually tell what you have done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob! | 9But I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob. |
10God says, "I will bring down all the power of the wicked; the godly will be victorious." | 10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.” |
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