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.’ ”

2 When I shall receive the congregation

I will judge uprightly.

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved:

I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly:

And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

5 Lift not up your horn on high:

Speak not with a stiff neck.

2 God says, “At the time I have planned,

I will bring justice against the wicked.

3 When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil,

I am the one who keeps its foundations firm.

Interlude

4 “I warned the proud, ‘Stop your boasting!’

I told the wicked, ‘Don’t raise your fists!

5 Don’t raise your fists in defiance at the heavens

or speak with such arrogance.’ ”

2 “When I choose the proper time,

I will judge uprightly.

3 The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved;

I set up its pillars firmly.

Selah

4 “I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,’

And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn.

5 Do not lift up your horn on high;

Do not speak with a stiff neck.’ ”

2 You say, “I set the time for trial,

and I will judge fairly.

3 The earth with all its people may shake,

but I am the one who holds it steady.

Selah

4 I say to those who are proud, ‘Don’t brag,’

and to the wicked, ‘Don’t show your power.

5 Don’t try to use your power against heaven.

Don’t be stubborn.’ ”

2 When I shall find the set time,

I will judge uprightly.

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved:

I have set up the pillars of it. Selah

4 I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly;

And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

5 Lift not up your horn on high;

Speak not with a stiff neck.

2 When I shall receive the assembly, I will judge with equity. 3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have established its pillars. Selah. 4 I said unto the boastful, Boast not; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: 5 Lift not up your horn on high; speak not arrogantly with a stiff neck.

2 When I choose the right time, 

I will judge fairly. 

3 When the earth and everyone who lives on it begin to melt, 

I will make its foundations as solid as rock. 

Selah 

4 I said to those who brag, “Don’t brag,” 

and to wicked people, 

“Don’t raise your weapons. 

5 Don’t raise your weapons so proudly 

or speak so defiantly.” 

2 “When I choose a time,

I will judge fairly.

3 When the earth and all its inhabitants shake,

I am the One who steadies its pillars. Selah

4 I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’

and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.

5 Do not lift up your horn against heaven

or speak arrogantly.’ ”

2 At the set time that I appoint

I will judge with equity.

3 When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants,

it is I who keep its pillars steady. Selah

4 I say to the boastful, “Do not boast,”

and to the wicked, “Do not lift up your horn;

5 do not lift up your horn on high,

or speak with insolent neck.”

2 “I will indeed set an appointed time;

I will judge fairly.

3 The earth and all its inhabitants are shaking;

I steady its columns. Selah

4 I say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast!’

and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn!

5 Do not lift up high your horn.

Do not speak with arrogant pride.’ ”

2 You say, “I choose the appointed time to judge people.

And I judge them fairly.

3 When the earth and all of its people tremble,

I keep everything from falling to pieces. Selah

4 To the proud I say, ‘Don’t brag anymore.’

To sinners I say, ‘Don’t show off your power.

5 Don’t show it off against me.

Don’t speak with your noses in the air.’ ”

2 “When I select an appointed time,

It is I who judge with equity.

3 “The earth and all who dwell in it melt;

It is I who have firmly set its pillars.

Selah.

4 “I said to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’

And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn;

5 Do not lift up your horn on high,

Do not speak with insolent pride.’ ”