²⁰ They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in `their' way are his delight.

¹ ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.

¹⁷ I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁶ Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

⁷ He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man `getteth' himself a blot.

¹³ The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

¹⁶ There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

¹⁷ Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;

¹⁸ A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

¹⁹ A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

¹⁴ In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. Psalm 141 A Psalm of David.

⁶ Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

²⁵ With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

²⁶ With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

⁷ For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face. Psalm 12 For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.