Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 The transgressor, that he may sin, says within himself, 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 has dealt craftily before him, to discover his iniquity and hate it.
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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 transgression and deceit: he is not inclined to understand how 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 devises iniquity on his bed; he gives himself to every evil way; and does not abhor 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 O Lord, thy mercy is in the heaven; and thy truth reaches to the clouds.
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Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Thy righteousness is as the mountains of God, thy judgments are as a great deep: O Lord, thou wilt preserve men and beasts.
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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 hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter 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 fully satisfied with the fatness of thine house; and thou shalt cause them to drink of the full stream of thy 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 thee is the fountain of life: in thy light we shall see light.
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For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
10 Extend thy mercy to 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 sinners move 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 have all the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast out, and shall not be able to stand.
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There the evildoers lie prostrate; they are thrust down, unable to rise.
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