Holman Christian Standard Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1For the choir director. A psalm of David, the LORD's servant. An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked person: There is no dread of God before his eyes, | 1For the choir director. A psalm of David, the LORD's servant. An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked person: There is no dread of God before his eyes, |
2for in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to discover and hate his sin. | 2for in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to discover and hate his sin. |
3The words of his mouth are malicious and deceptive; he has stopped acting wisely and doing good. | 3The words of his mouth are malicious and deceptive; he has stopped acting wisely and doing good. |
4Even on his bed he makes malicious plans. He sets himself on a path that is not good and does not reject evil. | 4Even on his bed he makes malicious plans. He sets himself on a path that is not good and does not reject evil. |
5 LORD, Your faithful love reaches to heaven, Your faithfulness to the clouds. | 5 LORD, Your faithful love reaches to heaven, Your faithfulness to the clouds. |
6Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments, like the deepest sea. LORD, You preserve man and beast. | 6Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments, like the deepest sea. LORD, You preserve man and beast. |
7God, Your faithful love is so valuable that people take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. | 7God, Your faithful love is so valuable that people take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. |
8They are filled from the abundance of Your house; You let them drink from Your refreshing stream, | 8They are filled from the abundance of Your house; You let them drink from Your refreshing stream, |
9for with You is life's fountain. In Your light we will see light. | 9for with You is life's fountain. In Your light we will see light. |
10Spread Your faithful love over those who know You, and Your righteousness over the upright in heart. | 10Spread Your faithful love over those who know You, and Your righteousness over the upright in heart. |
11Do not let the foot of the arrogant man come near me or the hand of the wicked one drive me away. | 11Do not let the foot of the arrogant man come near me or the hand of the wicked one drive me away. |
12There the evildoers fall; they have been thrown down and cannot rise. | 12There the evildoers fall; they have been thrown down and cannot rise. |
Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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