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He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

And yet a little while, and the wicked is no more; yea, thou shalt look well at his place, and he is not.

The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.

The Lord doth laugh at him; for He seeth that his day is coming.

It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.

All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

For the LORD loveth justice, and forsaketh not His saints; they are preserved for ever;

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps slide.

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor suffer him to be condemned when he is judged.

Wait for the LORD, and keep His way, and He will exalt thee to inherit the land;

But I am as a deaf man, I hear not; and I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

With rebukes dost Thou chasten man for iniquity, and like a moth Thou makest his beauty to consume away;

Happy is the man that hath made the LORD his trust,

The LORD preserve him, and keep him alive, let him be called happy in the land; and deliver not Thou him unto the greed of his enemies.

The LORD support him upon the bed of illness; mayest Thou turn all his lying down in his sickness.

Mine enemies speak evil of me: 'When shall he die, and his name perish?'

And if one come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he speaketh of it.

By day the LORD will command His lovingkindness, and in the night His song shall be with me,