1 W e give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your name is near; Men declare Your wondrous works.

2 W hen I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

“When I select an appointed time, It is I who judge with equity.

3 T he earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.

“The earth and all who dwell in it melt; It is I who have firmly set its pillars. Selah.

4 I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.

“I said to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’ And to the wicked, ‘ Do not lift up the horn;

5 D on’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”

Do not lift up your horn on high, Do not speak with insolent pride.’”

6 F or neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.

For not from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the desert comes exaltation;

7 B ut God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another.

8 F or in Yahweh’s hand there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.

For a cup is in the hand of the Lord, and the wine foams; It is well mixed, and He pours out of this; Surely all the wicked of the earth must drain and drink down its dregs.

9 B ut I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

But as for me, I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

10 I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

And all the horns of the wicked He will cut off, But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.