1 - ?For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.?
I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:
2 - In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.
3 - The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good.
4 - Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.
5 - Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
6 - Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.
7 - How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 - They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.
9 - For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
10 - Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
11 - May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 - See how the evildoers lie fallen - thrown down, not able to rise!