⁴ In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;
    in all his thoughts there is no room for God.^(A)

² In their own eyes they flatter themselves
    too much to detect or hate their sin.^(A)

⁶ For fools speak folly,^(A)
    their hearts are bent on evil:^(B)
They practice ungodliness^(C)
    and spread error^(D) concerning the Lord;
the hungry they leave empty^(E)
    and from the thirsty they withhold water.

¹² They have lied^(A) about the Lord;
    they said, “He will do nothing!
No harm will come to us;^(B)
    we will never see sword or famine.^(C)