An oracle is within my heart
concerning the sinfulness of the wicked.
There is no fear of God
before his eyes.
For in his own eyes he flatters himself
too much to detect or hate his sin.
The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;
he has ceased to be wise and do good.
Even on his bed he plots evil;
he commits himself to a sinful course
and does not reject what is wrong.
. . .
Continue your love to those who know you,
your righteousness to the upright in heart.
May the foot of the proud not come against me,
nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
See how the evildoers lie fallen -
thrown down, not able to rise!
Psalm 36:1-4; 10-12 (NIV)