[1] We praise you, God! We praise you. You are near and people tell about the amazing things you do.
[2] God says, ”I choose the time for judgment. I will judge fairly.
[3] The earth and everything on it may be shaking and ready to fall, but I make it steady.” selah
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[5] “Some people are very proud. They think they are powerful and important. But I tell those people, 'Don’t brag!’ 'Don’t be so proud!’”
[6] There is no power on earth that can make a person important.
[7] God is the judge. And God decides who will be important. God lifts up one person and makes him important, God brings down another person and makes him not important.
[8] ˻God is ready to punish evil people.˼ The Lord has a cup in his hand. That cup is filled with poisoned wine. He will pour this wine ˻(punishment)˼, and wicked people will drink it to the last drop.
[9] I will always tell people about these things. I will sing praise to the God of Israel.
[10] I will take power away from wicked people, and I will give power to good people.