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For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and the covetous vaunteth himself, though he contemn the LORD.

The wicked, in the pride of his countenance [, saith]: 'He will not require'; all his thoughts are: 'There is no God.'

His ways prosper at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight; as for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

He saith in his heart: 'I shall not be moved, I who to all generations shall not be in adversity.'

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; in secret places doth he slay the innocent; his eyes are on the watch for the helpless.

He lieth in wait in a secret place as a lion in his lair, he lieth in wait to catch the poor;

He croucheth, he boweth down, and the helpless fall into his mighty claws.

He hath said in his heart: 'God hath forgotten; He hideth His face; He will never see.'

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, and say in his heart: 'Thou wilt not require'?

Break Thou the arm of the wicked; and as for the evil man, search out his wickedness, till none be found.

The LORD is King for ever and ever; the nations are perished out of His land.

The LORD is in His holy temple, the LORD, His throne is in heaven;

The LORD trieth the righteous; but the wicked and him that loveth violence His soul hateth.

For the LORD is righteous, He loveth righteousness; the upright shall behold His face.

They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour; with flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

Ye would put to shame the counsel of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh truth in his heart;

That hath no slander upon his tongue, nor doeth evil to his fellow, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;

He that putteth not out his money on interest, nor taketh a bribe against the innocent. {P}