New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; there is no fear of God before their eyes.
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<To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David.> The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.
2 For they flatter themselves in their own eyes that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
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For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.
3 The words of their mouths are mischief and deceit; they have ceased to act wisely and do good.
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In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.
4 They plot mischief while on their beds; they are set on a way that is not good; they do not reject evil.
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He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.
5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
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Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and your strong purpose is as high as the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O Lord.
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Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judging is like the great deep; O Lord, you give life to man and beast.
7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
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How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.
8 They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
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The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.
9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
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For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we will see light.
10 O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart!
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O let there be no end to your loving mercy to those who have knowledge of you, or of your righteousness to the upright in heart.
11 Do not let the foot of the arrogant tread on me, or the hand of the wicked drive me away.
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Let not the foot of pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.
12 There the evildoers lie prostrate; they are thrust down, unable to rise.
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There the workers of evil have come down: they have been made low, and will not be lifted up.
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