1. An oracle within my heartabout the transgression of the wicked:There is no fear of Godbefore their eyes.
2. For they flatter themselves in their own eyes,that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3. The words of their mouth are wickedness and deceit;they have ceased to be wise and to do good.
4. They devise mischief on their bed;they set themselves on a path that is not good;they do not reject evil.
5. Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens,and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
6. Your righteousness is like the great mountains,Your judgments like the great deep;O Lord, You preserve man and beast.
7. How excellent is Your lovingkindness, O God!Therefore mankindseeks refuge in the shadow of Your wings.