Good News Translation GNT
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Sin speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; they reject God and do not have reverence for him.
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To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 Because they think so highly of themselves, they think that God will not discover their sin and condemn it.
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For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 Their speech is wicked and full of lies; they no longer do what is wise and good.
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The words of his mouth are mischief and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
4 They make evil plans as they lie in bed; nothing they do is good, and they never reject anything evil.
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He plots mischief while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he spurns not evil.
5 Lord, your constant love reaches the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the skies.
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Thy steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, thy faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is towering like the mountains; your justice is like the depths of the sea. People and animals are in your care.
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Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God, thy judgments are like the great deep; man and beast thou savest, O LORD.
7 How precious, O God, is your constant love! We find protection under the shadow of your wings.
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How precious is thy steadfast love, O God! The children of men take refuge in the shadow of thy wings.
8 We feast on the abundant food you provide; you let us drink from the river of your goodness.
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They feast on the abundance of thy house, and thou givest them drink from the river of thy delights.
9 You are the source of all life, and because of your light we see the light.
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For with thee is the fountain of life; in thy light do we see light.
10 Continue to love those who know you and to do good to those who are righteous.
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O continue thy steadfast love to those who know thee, and thy salvation to the upright of heart!
11 Do not let proud people attack me or the wicked make me run away.
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Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 See where evil people have fallen. There they lie, unable to rise.
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There the evildoers lie prostrate, they are thrust down, unable to rise.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.