New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
1 Here are the words God has given me to say about the evil ways of anyone who sins. He doesn't have any respect for God.
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I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:There is no fear of God before their eyes.
2 He praises himself so much that he can't see his sin or hate it.
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In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.
3 His mouth speaks words that are evil and false. He has stopped being wise. He has stopped doing good.
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The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good.
4 Even as he lies in bed he makes evil plans. He commits himself to a sinful way of life. He never says no to what is wrong.
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Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.
5 Lord, your love is as high as the heavens. Your faithful love reaches up to the skies.
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Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
6 You are as holy as the mountains are high. You are as honest as the oceans are deep. Lord, you keep people and animals safe.
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Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, LORD, preserve both people and animals.
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