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.

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.

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

For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.

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

In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

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

He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.

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

Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and your strong purpose is as high as the clouds.

6 Your righteousness is as the mountains of God, your judgements are as a great deep: O Lord, you will preserve men and beasts.

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judging is like the great deep; O Lord, you give life to man and beast.

7 How have you multiplied your mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter of your wings.

How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.

8 They shall be fully satisfied with the fatness of your house; and you shall cause them to drink of the full stream of your delights.

The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.

9 For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we shall see light.

For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we will see light.

10 Extend your mercy to them that know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart.

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.

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

Let not the foot of pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.

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

There the workers of evil have come down: they have been made low, and will not be lifted up.