Psalms 36

1 Unto the end. To the servant of the Lord, David himself. The unjust one has said within himself that he would commit offenses. There is no fear of God before his eyes.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. Transgression speaketh to the wicked, methinks — there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For he has acted deceitfully in his sight, such that his iniquity will be found to be hatred.

For it flattereth him in his eyes, until his iniquity be found, and he be hated.

3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He is unwilling to understand, so that he may act well.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he hath left off to be wise, to do good.

4 He has been considering iniquity on his bed. He has set himself on every way that is not good; moreover, he has not hated evil.

He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

5 Lord, your mercy is in heaven, and your truth is even to the clouds.

Thy lovingkindness, O LORD, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.

6 Your justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.

Thy righteousness is like the mighty mountains; Thy judgments are like the great deep; man and beast Thou preservest, O LORD.

7 How you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover of your wings.

How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.

8 They will be inebriated with the fruitfulness of your house, and you will give them to drink from the torrent of your enjoyment.

They are abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou makest them drink of the river of Thy pleasures.

9 For with you is the fountain of life; and within your light, we will see the light.

For with Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light do we see light.

10 Extend your mercy before those who know you, and your justice to these, who are upright in heart.

O continue Thy lovingkindness unto them that know Thee; and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 May arrogant feet not approach me, and may the hand of the sinner not disturb me.

Let not the foot of pride overtake me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 In that place, those who work iniquity have fallen. They have been expelled; they were not able to stand.

There are the workers of iniquity fallen; they are thrust down, and are not able to rise.