God Abases the Proud, but Exalts the Righteous.
1 We give thanks and praise to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your [wonderful works declare that Your] name is near; People declare Your wonders.
2 “When I select an appointed time, I will judge with equity,” [says the Lord].
3 “The earth and all the inhabitants of it melt [in tumultuous times]. It is I who will steady its pillars. Selah.
4 “I said to the arrogant, ‘Do not boast;’ And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn [of self-glorification].
5 ‘Do not lift up your [defiant and aggressive] horn on high, Do not speak with a stiff neck.’ ”
6 For not from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the desert comes exaltation. [Is 14:13]
7 But God is the Judge; He puts down one and lifts up another.
8 For a cup [of His wrath] is in the hand of the Lord, and the wine foams; It is well mixed and fully spiced, and He pours out from it; And all the wicked of the earth must drain it and drink down to its dregs. [Ps 60:3; Jer 25:15; Rev 14:9, 10; 16:19]
9 But as for me, I will declare it and rejoice forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
10 All the horns of the wicked He will cut off, But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.