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For the wicked boasts of his soul's desire, And the greedy person curses and shows disrespect to the LORD.

The wicked, in his haughtiness, does not seek Him. There is no God in all his schemes.

His ways succeed at all times; Yet Your judgments are on high, out of his sight; As for all his enemies, he snorts at them.

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression; Under his tongue is harm and injustice.

He sits in the lurking places of the villages; He kills the innocent in the secret places; His eyes surreptitiously watch for the unfortunate.

He lurks in secret like a lion in his lair; He lurks to catch the needy; He catches the needy when he pulls him into his net.

Then he crushes the needy one, who cowers; And unfortunate people fall by his mighty power.

He says to himself, "God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it."

Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until You find none.

The LORD is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land.

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD'S throne is in heaven; His eyes see, His eyelids test the sons of mankind.

The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, And His soul hates one who loves violence.

For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will see His face.

The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed detestable acts; There is no one who does good.

You would put to shame the plan of the poor, But the LORD is his refuge.

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of His people, Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be glad.

One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.

He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on his friend;

A despicable person is despised in his eyes, But he honors those who fear the LORD; He takes an oath to his own detriment, and does not change;

He does not lend his money at interest, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. One who does these things will never be shaken.