Psalms 36

1 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.

For the end, by David the servant of the Lord. The transgressor, that he may sin, says within himself, [that] there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.

For he has dealt craftily before him, to discover his iniquity and hate it.

3 The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.

The words of his mouth are transgression and deceit: he is not inclined to understand [how] to do good.

4 Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.

He devises iniquity on his bed; he gives himself to every evil way; and does not abhor evil.

5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth vnto the heauens, and thy faithfulnesse vnto the cloudes.

O Lord, your mercy is in the heaven; and your truth [reaches] to the clouds.

6 Thy righteousnesse is like the mightie moutaines: thy iudgements are like a great deepe: thou, Lord, doest saue man and beast.

Your righteousness is as the mountains of God, your judgements are as a great deep: O Lord, you will preserve men and beasts.

7 How excellent is thy mercy, O God! therefore the children of men trust vnder the shadowe of thy wings.

How have you multiplied your mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter of your wings.

8 They shall be satisfied with the fatnesse of thine house, and thou shalt giue them drinke out of the riuer of thy pleasures.

They shall be fully satisfied with the fatness of your house; and you shall cause them to drink of the full stream of your delights.

9 For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shall we see light.

For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we shall see light.

10 Extend thy louing kindnes vnto them that knowe thee, and thy righteousnesse vnto them that are vpright in heart.

Extend your mercy to them that know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 Let not ye foote of pride come against me, and let not the hand of ye wicked men moue me.

Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of sinners move me.

12 There they are fallen that worke iniquity: they are cast downe, and shall not be able to rise.

There have all the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast out, and shall not be able to stand.