1 An oracle within my heartabout the transgression of the wicked:There is no fear of Godbefore their eyes.
2 For they flatter themselves in their own eyes,that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 The words of their mouth are wickedness and deceit;they have ceased to be wise and to do good.
4 They devise mischief on their bed;they set themselves on a path that is not good;they do not reject evil.
5 Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens,and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the great mountains,Your judgments like the great deep;O Lord, You preserve man and beast.
7 How excellent is Your lovingkindness, O God!Therefore mankindseeks refuge in the shadow of Your wings.