Study Desk

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord .

I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:^[b](a) There is no fear^(b) of God before their eyes.^(c)

In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.^(d)

The words of their mouths^(e) are wicked and deceitful;^(f) they fail to act wisely^(g) or do good.^(h)

Even on their beds they plot evil;⁽ⁱ⁾ they commit themselves to a sinful course^(j) and do not reject what is wrong.^(k)

Your love, Lord , reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness^(l) to the skies.^(m)

Your righteousness⁽ⁿ⁾ is like the highest mountains,^(o) your justice like the great deep.^(p) You, Lord , preserve both people and animals.^(q)

How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!^(r) People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.^(s)

They feast on the abundance of your house;^(t) you give them drink from your river^(u) of delights.^(v)

For with you is the fountain of life;^(w) in your light^(x) we see light.

Continue your love^(y) to those who know you,^(z) your righteousness to the upright in heart.^(aa)

May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked^(ab) drive me away.

See how the evildoers lie fallen— thrown down, not able to rise!^(ac)