1 T he transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart. There is no fear or dread of God before his eyes.

2 F or he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

For he flatters and deceives himself in his own eyes that his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

3 T he words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

The words of his mouth are wrong and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and to do good.

4 H e deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

He plans wrongdoing on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject or despise evil.

5 T hy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, extend to the skies, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

6 T hy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, Your judgments are like the great deep. O Lord, You preserve man and beast.

7 H ow excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

How precious is Your steadfast love, O God! The children of men take refuge and put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.

8 T hey shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

They relish and feast on the abundance of Your house; and You cause them to drink of the stream of Your pleasures.

9 F or with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light do we see light.

10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

O continue Your loving-kindness to those who know You, Your righteousness (salvation) to the upright in heart.

11 L et not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

Let not the foot of pride overtake me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 T here are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

There the workers of iniquity fall and lie prostrate; they are thrust down and shall not be able to rise.