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Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!

For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart, and the man greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD.

In the pride of his countenance the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, "There is no God."

His ways prosper at all times; thy judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them.

He thinks in his heart, "I shall not be moved; throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity."

His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity.

He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent. His eyes stealthily watch for the hapless,

he lurks in secret like a lion in his covert; he lurks that he may seize the poor, he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net.

The hapless is crushed, sinks down, and falls by his might.

He thinks in his heart, "God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it."

Why does the wicked renounce God, and say in his heart, "Thou wilt not call to account"?

Break thou the arm of the wicked and evildoer; seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

The LORD is king for ever and ever; the nations shall perish from his land.

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven; his eyes behold, his eyelids test, the children of men.

The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, and his soul hates him that loves violence.

For the LORD is righteous, he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.

Every one utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none that does good.

You would confound the plans of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.

O that deliverance for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, Israel shall be glad.