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.
Unto the end. To the servant of the Lord, David himself. The unjust one has said within himself that he would commit offenses. 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 acted deceitfully in his sight, such that his iniquity will be found to be hatred.
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 iniquity and deceit. He is unwilling to understand, so that he may act well.
4 Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.
He has been considering iniquity on his bed. He has set himself on every way that is not good; moreover, he has not hated evil.
5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth vnto the heauens, and thy faithfulnesse vnto the cloudes.
Lord, your mercy is in heaven, and your truth is even 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 justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.
7 How excellent is thy mercy, O God! therefore the children of men trust vnder the shadowe of thy wings.
How you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover 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 will be inebriated with the fruitfulness of your house, and you will give them to drink from the torrent of your enjoyment.
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; and within your light, we will see the light.
10 Extend thy louing kindnes vnto them that knowe thee, and thy righteousnesse vnto them that are vpright in heart.
Extend your mercy before those who know you, and your justice to these, who are upright in heart.
11 Let not ye foote of pride come against me, and let not the hand of ye wicked men moue me.
May arrogant feet not approach me, and may the hand of the sinner not disturb me.
12 There they are fallen that worke iniquity: they are cast downe, and shall not be able to rise.
In that place, those who work iniquity have fallen. They have been expelled; they were not able to stand.
