King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that 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 flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
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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 iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to 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 deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not 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 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
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Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
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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 excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy 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 shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
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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 thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
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For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in 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 pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
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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 are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
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There the evildoers lie prostrate; they are thrust down, unable to rise.
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