1 For the choir director. Of David, the LORD’s servant. [1] An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked person: Dread of God has no effect on him. [1] ⓓ

2 For with his flattering opinion of himself, he does not discover and hate his iniquity. ⓔ

3 The words from his mouth are malicious and deceptive; ⓕ he has stopped acting wisely and doing good. ⓖ