1. For the music director, of David the servant of Adonai.
2. An oracle of Transgression— within my heart, to the wicked one: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.
3. For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to notice his iniquity —or hate it.
4. His mouth’s words are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and do good.
5. Even on his bed he plans sin. He puts himself on a path that is no good, never refusing evil.”
6. Your love, Adonai, is in the heavens, Your faithfulness up to the skies.
7. Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like the great deep. You preserve man and beast, Adonai.