1 An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked:
^aThere is no fear of God before his eyes. ‡

2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes,
When he finds out his iniquity and when he hates.

4 ^aHe devises wickedness on his bed;
He sets himself ^bin a way that is not good;
He does not¹ abhor ^cevil. ‡

5 Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.