Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 Sin speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; they reject God and do not have reverence for him.
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<<For the Chief Musician. By David, the servant of Yahweh.>> An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "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, Too much to detect and hate his sin.
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 iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to 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 iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good; He doesn't abhor evil.
5 Lord, your constant love reaches the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the skies.
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Your lovingkindness, Yahweh, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
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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Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.
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 your lovingkindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your 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 shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.
9 You are the source of all life, and because of your light we see the light.
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For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.
10 Continue to love those who know you and to do good to those who are righteous.
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Oh continue your lovingkindness to those who know you, Your righteousness to the upright in heart.
11 Do not let proud people attack me or the wicked make me run away.
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Don't let the foot of pride come against me. Don't let 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 workers of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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