Wickedness of Men and Lovingkindness of God.

¹Transgression speaks [like an oracle] to the wicked (godless) [deep] within his heart;

There is no fear (dread) of God before his eyes. [Rom 3:18]

²For he flatters and deceives himself in his own eyes

Thinking 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 wise and to do good.

⁴He plans wrongdoing on his bed;

He sets himself on a path that is not good;

He does not reject or despise evil.

⁵¶Your lovingkindness and 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. [John 4:10, 14]

¹⁰¶O 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.