[1]To the chief MusicianH5329[H8764],A Psalm of DavidH1732the servantH5650of the LORDH3068. The transgressionH6588of the wickedH7563saithH5002[H8803]withinH7130my heartH3820, that there is no fearH6343of GodH430before his eyesH5869.[2]For he flatterethH2505[H8689]himself in his own eyesH5869, until his iniquityH5771be foundH4672[H8800]to be hatefulH8130.[H8800][3]The wordsH1697of his mouthH6310are iniquityH205and deceitH4820: he hath left offH2308[H8804]to be wiseH7919[H8687], and to do goodH3190.[H8687][4]He devisethH2803[H8799]mischiefH205upon his bedH4904; he settethH3320[H8691]himself in a wayH1870that is not goodH2896; he abhorrethH3988[H8799]not evilH7451.[5]Thy mercyH2617,O LORDH3068, is in the heavensH8064; and thy faithfulnessH530reacheth unto the cloudsH7834.[6]Thy righteousnessH6666is like the greatH410mountainsH2042; thy judgmentsH4941are a greatH7227deepH8415: O LORDH3068, thou preservestH3467[H8686]manH120and beastH929.[7]How excellentH3368is thy lovingkindnessH2617, O GodH430! therefore the childrenH1121of menH120put their trustH2620[H8799]under the shadowH6738of thy wingsH3671.[8]They shall be abundantly satisfiedH7301[H8799]with the fatnessH1880of thy houseH1004; and thou shalt make them drinkH8248[H8686]of the riverH5158of thy pleasuresH5730.[9]For with thee is the fountainH4726of lifeH2416: in thy lightH216shall we seeH7200[H8799]lightH216.[10]O continueH4900[H8798]thy lovingkindnessH2617unto them that knowH3045[H8802]thee; and thy righteousnessH6666to the uprightH3477in heartH3820.[11]Let not the footH7272of prideH1346comeH935[H8799]against me, and let not the handH3027of the wickedH7563removeH5110meH8686.[12]There are the workersH6466[H8802]of iniquityH205fallenH5307[H8804]: they are cast downH1760[H8795], and shall not be ableH3201[H8804]to riseH6965.[H8800]