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The wicked, in the pride of his face, Has no room in his thoughts for God.

His ways are prosperous at all times; He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight: As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.

He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken; For generations I shall have no trouble."

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.

He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net.

The helpless are crushed, they collapse, They fall under his strength.

He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it."

Why does the wicked condemn God, And say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?"

Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.

Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.

Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

Yahweh examines the righteous, But the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.

Everyone lies to his neighbor. With flattering lips, and with a double heart, do they speak.

< > The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have done abominable works. There is none who does good.

You put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Yahweh is his refuge.

Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Yahweh restores the fortunes of his people, Then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

He who walks blamelessly, does what is right, And speaks truth in his heart;

He who doesn't slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his friend, Nor casts slurs against his fellow man;