1For the music director <05329>; written by the Lord’s <03068> servant <05650>, David <01732>; an oracle <05002>. An evil <07563> man is rebellious <06588> to the core <03820> <07130>. He does not <0369> fear <06343> God <0430>,
2for <03588> he is too proud <05869> <02505> to recognize <04672> and give up <08130> his sin <05771>.
3The words <01697> he speaks <06310> are sinful <0205> and deceitful <04820>; he does not care <02308> about doing <03190> what is wise <07919> and right <03190>.
4He plans <02803> ways to sin <0205> while he lies in <05921> <05921> bed <04904>; he is committed <03320> to a sinful <0205> lifestyle <01870>; he does not <03808> <03808> reject <03988> what is evil <07451>.
5O Lord <03068>, your loyal love <02617> reaches to the sky <08064>; your faithfulness <0530> to the clouds <07834>.
6Your justice <06666> is like the highest <0410> mountains <02042>, your fairness <04941> like the deepest sea <07227> <08415>; you preserve <03467> mankind <0120> and the animal kingdom <0929>.
7How <04100> precious <03368> is your loyal love <02617>, O God <0430>! The human <0120> race <01121> finds shelter <02620> under your wings <03671>.
8They are filled <07301> with food <01880> from your house <01004>, and you allow them to drink <08248> from the river <05158> of your delicacies <05730>.
9For <03588> you <05973> are the one who gives and sustains <04726> life <02416>.
10Extend <04900> your loyal love <02617> to your faithful followers <03045>, and vindicate <06666> the morally <03820> upright <03477>!
11Do not <0408> let arrogant <01346> men overtake <0935> me, or <0408> let evil men <07563> make <03027> me homeless <05110>!
12I can see the evildoers <0205> <06466>! They have fallen <05307>! They have been knocked <01760> down and are unable <03201> to get up <06965>!