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.
To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid, the servant of the Lord. Wickedness sayeth to the wicked man, euen in mine heart, that there is no feare 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 hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.
3 Whatever they say is deceptive and deceitful. They no longer do anything wisely or for good.
The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.
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.
Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.
5 Lord, your faithful love reaches to the heavens, your trustworthiness to the clouds.
Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth vnto the heauens, and thy faithfulnesse vnto the cloudes.
6 Your goodness is like the highest mountains, your fairness is like the deepest oceans. Lord, you save both the people and the animals.
Thy righteousnesse is like the mightie moutaines: thy iudgements are like a great deepe: thou, Lord, doest saue man and beast.
7 God, how priceless is your trustworthy love! Everyone can find protection under the shelter of your wings.
How excellent is thy mercy, O God! therefore the children of men trust vnder the shadowe of thy wings.
8 They gain strength from the wonderful food you provide in your house; you give them drink from your refreshing river.
They shall be satisfied with the fatnesse of thine house, and thou shalt giue them drinke out of the riuer of thy pleasures.
9 You are the source of life; you are the light by which we see.
For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shall we see light.
10 Extend your trustworthy love to those who know you, and your goodness to those who truly live right.
Extend thy louing kindnes vnto them that knowe thee, and thy righteousnesse vnto them that are vpright in heart.
11 Don't let the arrogant trample me down; don't let the wicked drive me out.
Let not ye foote of pride come against me, and let not the hand of ye wicked men moue me.
12 Now look! See how those who do evil have fallen—thrown down, unable to get up.
There they are fallen that worke iniquity: they are cast downe, and shall not be able to rise.
