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.

The transgression of the wicked says within my heart, that 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 he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

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

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has left off to be wise, and to do 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.

He devises mischief on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he abhors not evil.

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

Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and your faithfulness reaches 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 great mountains; your judgments are a great deep: 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 excellent is your loving kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under 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 shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of your house; and you shall make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

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 shall we see light.

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

O continue your loving kindness to them that 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 pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

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

There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.