For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say;
Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies].
Their throat is an open grave;
They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue.

And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness (justice),
And Your praise all the day long.

They encourage themselves in [their pursuit of] an evil agenda;
They talk of laying snares secretly;
They say, “Who will discover us?”

They who sit in the [city’s] gate talk about me and mock me,
And I am the song of the drunkards.

For my enemies have spoken against me;
Those who watch for my life have consulted together,

My tongue also will speak of Your righteousness all day long;
For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my injury.

For all our days pass away in Your wrath;
We have finished our years like a whispered sigh.

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;
Speak of all His wonderful acts and devoutly praise them.

Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
So that I will meditate (focus my thoughts) on Your wonderful works.

They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom
And talk of Your power,