To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD.

1The wicked utters transgression in his heart. There is no fear of God before his eyes,

2For he flatters himself in his own eyes until his iniquity is found to be hateful.

3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he has stopped acting wise and doing good.

4He plots iniquity upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not hate evil.

5Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

6Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are like the great deep; O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

7How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men take refuge under the shadow of Your wings.

8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the richness of Your house; and You shall make them drink of the river of Your pleasures,

9For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

10O continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

11Do not let the foot of pride come against me, and do not let the hand of the wicked move me.

12There the evildoers have fallen; they are cast down, and cannot rise.