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1 Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.
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Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; there is no fear of God before their eyes.
2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
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For they flatter themselves in their own eyes that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
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The words of their mouths are mischief and deceit; they have ceased to act wisely and do good.
4 He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.
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They plot mischief while on their beds; they are set on a way that is not good; they do not reject evil.
5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to 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 mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.
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Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O Lord.
7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
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How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
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They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.
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For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
10 Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your righteousness to the upright of heart!
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O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart!
11 Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
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Do not let the foot of the arrogant tread on me, or the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 There the evildoers lie fallen; they are thrust down, unable to rise.
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There the evildoers lie prostrate; they are thrust down, unable to rise.
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