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 west

or from the desert can exalt themselves.

7 It is God who judges:

He brings one down, he exalts another.

1 We give thanks to you, O God;

we give thanks, for your name is near.

We recount your wondrous deeds.

2 “At the set time that I appoint

I will judge with equity.

3 When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants,

it is I who keep steady 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 on high,

or speak with haughty neck.’ ”

6 For not from the east or from the west

and not from the wilderness comes lifting up,

7 but it is God who executes judgment,

putting down one and lifting up another.

1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks:

For that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

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.

6 For promotion cometh neither from the east,

Nor from the west, nor from the south.

7 But God is the judge:

He putteth down one, and setteth up another.

1 We thank you, O God!

We give thanks because you are near.

People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.

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.’ ”

6 For no one on earth—from east or west,

or even from the wilderness—

should raise a defiant fist.

7 It is God alone who judges;

he decides who will rise and who will fall.

1 We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!

For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.

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.’ ”

6 For exaltation comes neither from the east

Nor from the west nor from the south.

7 But God is the Judge:

He puts down one,

And exalts another.

1 God, we thank you;

we thank you because you are near.

We tell about the miracles you do.

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.’ ”

6 No one from the east or the west

or the desert can judge you.

7 God is the judge;

he judges one person as guilty and another as innocent.

1 We give thanks unto thee, O God;

We give thanks, for thy name is near:

Men tell of thy wondrous works.

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.

6 For neither from the east, nor from the west,

Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.

7 But God is the judge:

He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

1 Unto thee we give thanks, O God, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it. 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.

6 For not from the east nor from the west, nor yet from the south doth exaltation come: 7 For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.

1 We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks. 

You are present, and your miracles confirm that. 

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.” 

6 The ⸤authority⸥ to reward someone does not ⸤come⸥ 

from the east, 

from the west, 

or ⸤even⸥ from the wilderness. 

7 God alone is the judge. 

He punishes one person and rewards another. 

1 We give thanks to You, God;

we give thanks to You, for Your name is near.

People tell about Your wonderful works.

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.’ ”

6 Exaltation does not come

from the east, the west, or the desert,

7 for God is the Judge:

He brings down one and exalts another.

1 We give thanks to you, O God;

we give thanks; your name is near.

People tell of your wondrous deeds.

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.”

6 For not from the east or from the west

and not from the wilderness comes lifting up;

7 but it is God who executes judgment,

putting down one and lifting up another.

1 We give thanks to you, O God;

we give thanks, and your name is near.

Your wonderful deeds are told.

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.’ ”

6 For it is not from the east or the west

and not from the south that lifting up comes,

7 rather God is the judge;

one he brings low, and another he lifts up.

1 God, we give thanks to you.

We give thanks because your Name is near.

People talk about the wonderful things you have done.

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.’ ”

6 No one from east or west or north or south

can act as judge.

7 God is the One who judges.

He says to one person, “You are guilty.”

To another he says, “You are not guilty.”