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 chief musician. A psalm of David the servant of Yahweh. An evil man speaks of his transgression from deep in his heart, there is no fear of God in his eyes.

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

For he comforts himself, thinking that his sin will not be discovered and be hated.

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

His words are sinful and deceitful; he does not want to be wise and 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.

While he lies in bed, he plans ways to sin; he sets out on an evil way; he does not reject evil.

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

Your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, reaches to the heavens; your loyalty reaches 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 righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep. Yahweh, you preserve both mankind and the animals.

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 your covenant faithfulness, God! Humanity takes refuge under the shadow of your 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 feast upon the abundance of your house; you let them drink from the river of your delights.

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

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

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

Extend your covenant faithfulness fully to those who know you, your defense to the upright of heart.

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

Do not let the foot of the arrogant man come near to me. Do not let 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.

Over there the evildoers have fallen; they are knocked down and are not able to get up.