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1 Sin speaks to the wicked in their hearts. They have no fear of God.
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Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 They think too much of themselves so they don't see their sin and hate it.
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For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 Their words are wicked lies; they are no longer wise or good.
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The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
4 At night they make evil plans; what they do leads to nothing good. They don't refuse things that are evil.
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He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.
5 Lord, your love reaches to the heavens, your loyalty to the skies.
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Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Your goodness is as high as the mountains. Your justice is as deep as the great ocean. Lord, you protect both people and animals.
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Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.
7 God, your love is so precious! You protect people in the shadow of your wings.
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How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They eat the rich food in your house, and you let them drink from your river of pleasure.
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They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
9 You are the giver of life. Your light lets us enjoy life.
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For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.
10 Continue to love those who know you and to do good to those who are good.
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Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your righteousness to the upright of heart!
11 Don't let proud people attack me and the wicked force me away.
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Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 Those who do evil have been defeated. They are overwhelmed; they cannot do evil any longer. Of David.
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There the evildoers lie fallen; they are thrust down, unable to rise.