Psalms 36

1 For the music director. A psalm of David, servant of the Lord. Evil speaks to the wicked, deep down in their minds, for in their eyes they have no need to respect God.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 In their own eyes they're so wonderful that they can't even see their sin and do something about it.

For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.

3 Whatever they say is deceptive and deceitful. They no longer do anything wisely or for good.

The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

4 Even when they're lying in bed they think up evil schemes. They commit themselves to a way of life that is no good. They choose evil, and don't reject it.

Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.

5 Lord, your faithful love reaches to the heavens, your trustworthiness to the clouds.

Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.

6 Your goodness is like the highest mountains, your fairness is like the deepest oceans. Lord, you save both the people and the animals.

Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

7 God, how priceless is your trustworthy love! Everyone can find protection under the shelter of your wings.

How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

8 They gain strength from the wonderful food you provide in your house; you give them drink from your refreshing river.

They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.

9 You are the source of life; you are the light by which we see.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

10 Extend your trustworthy love to those who know you, and your goodness to those who truly live right.

Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 Don't let the arrogant trample me down; don't let the wicked drive me out.

Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 Now look! See how those who do evil have fallen—thrown down, unable to get up.

There the evildoers lie fallen, thrown down and unable to rise.