1 We praise you, God,we praise you, for your Name is near;people tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 You say, ‘I choose the appointed time;it is I who judge with equity.
3 When the earth and all its people quake,it is I who hold its pillars firm.
4 To the arrogant I say, “Boast no more,”and to the wicked, “Do not lift up your horns.
5 Do not lift your horns against heaven;do not speak so defiantly.” ’
6 No one from the east or the westor from the desert can exalt themselves.
7 It is God who judges:he brings one down, he exalts another.
8 In the hand of the Lord is a cupfull of foaming wine mixed with spices;he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earthdrink it down to its very dregs.
9 As for me, I will declare this for ever;I will sing praise to the God of Jacob,
10 who says, ‘I will cut off the horns of all the wicked,but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.’