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.

[Wicked people continually desire to] sin. They consider [IDM] that they do not need to revere God.

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

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

[Everything] that they say is deceitful and full of lies; they no longer do what is good and are no longer wise.

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.

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 Lord, your mercy is in heaven, and your truth is even to 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 justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.

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 you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover 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 They will be inebriated with the fruitfulness of your house, and you will give them to drink from the torrent of your enjoyment.

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; and within your light, we will see the light.

You are the one who causes everything to live; your light is what enables us to see.

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

Continue to faithfully love those who have experienced a relationship with you, and bless those who act righteously/justly.

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

Do not allow proud people [SYN] to attack me, or allow wicked people to chase me away.

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

Look where evil people have fallen on the ground, defeated; they were thrown down, and they will never rise again.