36 - Dixit injustus

1  My heart shows me the wickedness of the ungodly; *
there is no fear of God before his eyes. 
2  For he flatters himself in his own sight, *
until his abominable sin is found out. 
3  The words of his mouth are unrighteous and full of deceit; *
he has left off behaving wisely and doing good. 
4  He imagines mischief upon his bed, and has set himself
  in no good way; *
neither does he abhor anything that is evil. 
5  Your mercy, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, *
and your faithfulness to the clouds. 
6  Your righteousness stands like the strong mountains;
  your judgments are like the great deep; *
you, Lord, shall save both man and beast.
7  How excellent is your mercy, O God! *
The children of men shall take refuge under the shadow 
of your wings. 
8  They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of your house, *
and you shall give them drink from your pleasures 
as out of a river. 
9  For with you is the well of life, *
and in your light shall we see light. 
10  O continue your loving-kindness to those who know you, *
and your righteousness to those who are true of heart. 
11  O let not the foot of the proud come against me, *
and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down. 
12  There have they fallen, all those who work wickedness; *
they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.