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[For the end, by David the servant of the Lord.]
[1] The transgressor, that he may sin, says within himself, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
[2] For he has dealt craftily before him, to discover his iniquity and hate it.
[3] The words of his mouth are transgression and deceit: he is not inclined to understand how to do good.
[4] He devises iniquity on his bed; he gives himself to every evil way; and does not abhor evil.
[5] O Lord, thy mercy is in the heaven; and thy truth reaches to the clouds.
[6] Thy righteousness is as the mountains of God, thy judgments are as a great deep: O Lord, thou wilt preserve men and beasts.
[7] How hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter of thy wings.
[8] They shall be fully satisfied with the fatness of thine house; and thou shalt cause them to drink of the full stream of thy delights.
[9] For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light we shall see light.
[10] Extend thy mercy to them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
[11] Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of sinners move me.
[12] There have all the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast out, and shall not be able to stand.
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