Psalms 36
1 To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David. The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.
[Wicked people continually desire to] sin. They consider [IDM] that they do not need to revere God.
2 For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.
Because they are very proud, they do not think that God will discover their sins and condemn them (OR, they do not think about their sins and hate themselves for it).
3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.
[Everything] that they say is deceitful and full of lies; they no longer do what is good and are no longer wise.
4 He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.
While they are lying on their beds, they plan to do things to harm [others]; they are determined to do things that are not good, and they never refuse [to do what is] evil.
5 Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and your strong purpose is as high as the clouds.
Yahweh, your faithful love for us reaches as high as the heavens, you faithfully [do what you have promised]; [it is as though your doing that] extends up to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judging is like the great deep; O Lord, you give life to man and beast.
Your righteous behavior is [as permanent as] the highest mountains [MET], your acting justly [will continue as long as] the deepest oceans [exist]. You take care of people and you take care of animals.
7 How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.
God, your faithful love for us is very precious. You protect us like birds protect their baby birds under their wings [MET].
8 The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.
You provide for us plenty of food from the abundant supply [IDM] that you have; your great blessings for us [flow] like a river.
9 For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we will see light.
You are the one who causes everything to live; your light is what enables us to see.
10 O let there be no end to your loving mercy to those who have knowledge of you, or of your righteousness to the upright in heart.
Continue to faithfully love those who have experienced a relationship with you, and bless those who act righteously/justly.
11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.
Do not allow proud people [SYN] to attack me, or allow wicked people to chase me away.
12 There the workers of evil have come down: they have been made low, and will not be lifted up.
Look where evil people have fallen on the ground, defeated; they were thrown down, and they will never rise again.
