New King James Version | Christian Standard Bible |
1To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near. | 1We give thanks to you, God; we give thanks to you, for your name is near. People tell about your wondrous works. |
2“When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly. | 2"When I choose a time, I will judge fairly. |
3The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved; I set up its pillars firmly. Selah | 3When the earth and all its inhabitants shake, I am the one who steadies its pillars. Selah |
4“I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,’ And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the 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 on high; Do not speak with a stiff neck.’ ” | 5Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak arrogantly.'" |
6For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. | 6Exaltation does not come from the east, the west, or the desert, |
7But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another. | 7for God is the Judge: He brings down one and exalts another. |
8For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, And the wine is red; It is fully mixed, and He pours it out; Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth Drain and drink down. | 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 declare forever, I will sing praises 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 also cut off, But the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.” | 10"I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up." |
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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