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[[To him that excelleth.] A Psalm Chapter of David, the servant of the Lord.]
[1] Wickedness saith to the wicked man, even in mine heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
[2] For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, while his iniquity is found worthy to be hated.
[3] The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to understand and to do good.
[4] He imagineth mischief upon his bed: he setteth himself upon a way, that is not good, and doth not abhor evil.
[5] Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens, and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.
[6] Thy righteousness is like the mighty mountains: thy judgments are like a great deep: thou, Lord, dost save man and beast.
[7] How excellent is thy mercy, O God! Therefore the children of men trust under the shadow of thy wings.
[8] They shall be satisfied with the fatness of thine house, and thou shalt give them drink out of the river of thy pleasures.
[9] For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shall we see light.
[10] Extend thy loving kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness unto them that are upright in heart.
[11] Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked men move me.
[12] There they are fallen that work iniquity: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
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