Psalms 36
1 Unto the end, for the servant of God, David himself. The unjust hath said within himself, that he would sin: 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 in his sight he hath done deceitfully, that his iniquity may be found unto 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 guile: he would not understand that he might do 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 hath devised iniquity on his bed, he hath set himself on every way that is not good: but evil he hath not hated.
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 O Lord, thy mercy is in heaven, and thy truth reacheth, 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 Thy justice is as the mountains of God, thy judgments are a great deep. Men and beasts thou wilt preserve, 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 O how hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! But the children of men shall put their trust under the covert of thy 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 shall be inebriated with the plenty of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the torrent of thy pleasure.
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 thee is the fountain of life; and in thy light we shall see light.
You are the one who causes everything to live; your light is what enables us to see.
10 Extend thy mercy to them that know thee, and thy justice to them that are right in heart.
Continue to faithfully love those who have experienced a relationship with you, and bless those who act righteously/justly.
11 Let not the foot of pride come to me, and let not the hand of the sinner move me.
Do not allow proud people [SYN] to attack me, or allow wicked people to chase me away.
12 There the workers of iniquity are fallen, they are cast out, and could not stand.
Look where evil people have fallen on the ground, defeated; they were thrown down, and they will never rise again.
