Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps.

Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?

if iniquity is in your hand – put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents.

how much less man, who is abominable and corrupt, who drinks in evil like water!

If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up; if you remove wicked behavior far from your tent,

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will whisper no deceit.

Who has prescribed his ways for him? Or said to him, ‘You have done what is wicked’?

His thunder announces the coming storm, the cattle also, concerning the storm’s approach.

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

When the godly see this, they rejoice, and every sinner shuts his mouth.

The one who sows iniquity will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will end.

Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings.

Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!

The womb forgets him, the worm feasts on him, no longer will he be remembered. Like a tree, wickedness will be broken down.

Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.

Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.

Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.

No enemy will be able to exact tribute from him; a violent oppressor will not be able to humiliate him.

Can a woman forget her baby who nurses at her breast? Can she withhold compassion from the child she has borne? Even if mothers were to forget, I could never forget you!