¹For the music director, an oracle, written by the Lord’s servant David. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God, ²for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin. ³The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.⁴While he lies in bed he plans ways to sin. He is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil. ⁵O Lord, your loyal love reaches to the sky, your faithfulness to the clouds. ⁶Your justice is like the highest mountains, your fairness like the deepest sea; you, Lord, preserve mankind and the animal kingdom. ⁷How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings. ⁸They are filled with food from your house, and you allow them to drink from the river of your delicacies. ⁹For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. ¹⁰Extend your loyal love to your faithful followers, and vindicate the morally upright. ¹¹Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless. ¹²I can see the evildoers! They have fallen. They have been knocked down and are unable to get up.