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1 I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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1 An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
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2 In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.
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2 For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin.
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3 The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they have ceased to be wise and to do good.
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3 The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and to do good.
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4 Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.
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4 Even on his bed he plots evil; he commits himself to a sinful course and does not reject what is wrong.
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5 Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
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5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
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6 Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, LORD, preserve both people and animals.
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6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.
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7 How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
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7 How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.
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8 They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.
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8 They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.
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9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
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9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
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10 Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
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10 Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
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11 May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
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11 May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
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12 See how the evildoers lie fallen-- thrown down, not able to rise!
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12 See how the evildoers lie fallen-- thrown down, not able to rise!
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