Wickedness of Men and Lovingkindness of God.
To the Chief Musician.A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.
1Transgression speaks [like an oracle] to the wicked (godless) [deep] within his heart;There is no fear (dread) of God before his eyes.2For he flattersand deceives himself in his own eyesThinking that his sinfulness will not be discovered and hated [by God].3The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;He has ceased to be wiseand to do good.4He plans wrongdoing on his bed;He sets himself on a path that is not good;He does not rejector despise evil.5Your lovingkindnessand graciousness, O LORD, extend to the skies,Your faithfulness [reaches] to the clouds.6Your righteousness is like the mountains of God,Your judgments are like the great deep.O LORD, You preserve man and beast.7How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.8They drink their fill of the abundance of Your house;And You allow them to drink from the river of Your delights.9For with You is the fountain of life [the fountain of life-giving water];In Your light we see light.10O continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You,And Your righteousness (salvation) to the upright in heart.11Do not let the foot of the proud [person] overtake me,And do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away.12There those who [are perverse and] do evil have fallen;They have been thrust down and cannot rise.