Psalms 36

1 For the end, by David the servant of the Lord. The transgressor, that he may sin, says within himself, [that] there is no fear of God before his eyes.

An inner sanctuary is within my heart about the rebellious breach of relationship of the wicked: “There is no fear of Elohim ·Deity, Judge· before his eyes.”

2 For he has dealt craftily before him, to discover his iniquity and hate it.

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his depravity (moral evil).

3 The words of his mouth are transgression and deceit: he is not inclined to understand [how] to do good.

The words of his mouth are vain striving of iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

4 He devises iniquity on his bed; he gives himself to every evil way; and does not abhor evil.

He plots vain striving of iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He does not abhor evil.

5 O Lord, thy mercy is in the heaven; and thy truth [reaches] to the clouds.

Your chesed ·loving-kindness·, Adonai, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

6 Thy righteousness is as the mountains of God, thy judgments are as a great deep: O Lord, thou wilt preserve men and beasts.

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Adonai, you preserve man and animal.

7 How hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter of thy wings.

How precious is your chesed ·loving-kindness·, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

8 They shall be fully satisfied with the fatness of thine house; and thou shalt cause them to drink of the full stream of thy delights.

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light we shall see light.

For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.

10 Extend thy mercy to them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

Oh continue your chesed ·loving-kindness· to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of sinners move me.

Don’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 There have all the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast out, and shall not be able to stand.

There the workers of vain striving of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.