The Bible in Basic English BBE
Good News Translation GNT
1 <To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David.> The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.
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Sin speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; they reject God and do not have reverence for him.
2 For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.
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Because they think so highly of themselves, they think that God will not discover their sin and condemn it.
3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.
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Their speech is wicked and full of lies; they no longer do what is wise and good.
4 He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.
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They make evil plans as they lie in bed; nothing they do is good, and they never reject anything evil.
5 Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and your strong purpose is as high as the clouds.
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Lord, your constant love reaches the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the skies.
6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judging is like the great deep; O Lord, you give life to man and beast.
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Your righteousness is towering like the mountains; your justice is like the depths of the sea. People and animals are in your care.
7 How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.
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How precious, O God, is your constant love! We find protection under the shadow of your wings.
8 The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.
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We feast on the abundant food you provide; you let us drink from the river of your goodness.
9 For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we will see light.
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You are the source of all life, and because of your light we see the light.
10 O let there be no end to your loving mercy to those who have knowledge of you, or of your righteousness to the upright in heart.
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Continue to love those who know you and to do good to those who are righteous.
11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.
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Do not let proud people attack me or the wicked make me run away.
12 There the workers of evil have come down: they have been made low, and will not be lifted up.
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See where evil people have fallen. There they lie, unable to rise.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.