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v1

An oracle: the wicked has rebellion in the midst of his ^[Reading with a few Hebrew manuscripts and some versions; MT reads “my”] heart. There is no fear of God before his eyes.

v2

For he flatters himself in his eyes, hating to detect his iniquity. ^[Or “when finding his iniquity and when hating”]

v3

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit. He has ceased to have insight and to do good.

v4

He plans sin on his bed. He puts himself on a way that is not good. He does not reject evil.

v5

O Yahweh, your loyal love extends into the heavens, your faithfulness unto the clouds.

v6

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, ^[Literally “like the mountains of God”] your judgments like the great deep. You save man and beast, O Yahweh.

v7

How precious is your loyal love, O God, and the children of humankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

v8

They are refreshed with the fullness ^[Literally “fatness”] of your house, ^[Or “temple”] and you give them drink from the river of your delights.

v9

For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

v10

Prolong your loyal love to those who know you, and your righteousness to the upright of heart.

v11

Do not let a foot of pride come against me, nor let a wicked hand make me to wander homeless.

v12

There doers of evil have fallen; they are thrust down and not able to rise.