² God says,^[a] “When I decide the time is right,
    I will establish justice just so.
³     The earth and all its inhabitants will melt,
    but I will keep its pillars steady.” Selah

⁴ I said to the arrogant,
    “Don’t be arrogant!”
To the wicked I said,
    “Don’t exalt your strength!
⁵         Don’t exalt your strength so highly.
        Don’t speak so arrogantly against the rock.”^[b]
6 Because what exalts someone
    doesn’t come from the east or west;
    it’s not from the south either.
⁷ Rather it is God who is the judge.
    He brings this person down,
        but that person he lifts up.
⁸ Indeed, there’s a cup in the Lord’s hand
    full of foaming wine, mixed with spice.
    He will pour it out,
    and all of the earth’s wicked people
    must drink it;
    they must drink every last drop!

⁹ But I will rejoice^[c] always;
    I will sing praises to Jacob’s God!
¹⁰ God says:^[d]
“I will demolish every bit of the wicked’s power,
    but the strength of the righteous will be lifted up.”