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1 I know the sinful utterance of the wicked: No fear of God confronts their own eyes,
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Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 because in their own eyes they are slick with talk about their guilt ever being found out and despised.
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For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 The words of their mouths are evil and dishonest. They have stopped being wise and stopped doing good.
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The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
4 They plot evil even while resting in bed! They commit themselves to a path that is no good. They don't reject what is evil.
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He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.
5 But your loyal love, LORD, extends to the skies; your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
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Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the strongest mountains; your justice is like the deepest sea. LORD, you save both humans and animals.
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Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.
7 Your faithful love is priceless, God! Humanity finds refuge in the shadow of your wings.
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How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on the bounty of your house; you let them drink from your river of pure joy.
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They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
9 Within you is the spring of life. In your light, we see light.
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For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.
10 Extend your faithful love to those who know you; extend your righteousness to those whose heart is right.
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Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your righteousness to the upright of heart!
11 Don't let the feet of arrogant people walk all over me; don't let the hands of the wicked drive me off.
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Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 Look—right there is where the evildoers have fallen, pushed down, unable to get up!
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There the evildoers lie fallen; they are thrust down, unable to rise.
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