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 leader of the music. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.” To speak of the ungodliness of the wicked is in my heart. He hath 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 flattereth himself in his own eyes, Till his iniquity is found out and hated.

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 neglecteth to be wise and 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 deviseth mischief upon his bed; He persevereth in an evil way; He abhorreth not sin.

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

Thy goodness, O LORD! reacheth to the heavens, And thy faithfulness 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.

Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; Thy judgments are a great deep; Thou, O LORD! preservest man and beast!

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

How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! Yea, the sons of men seek refuge under the shadow of thy 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 are satisfied with the abundance of thy house, And thou causest them to drink of the full stream of thy pleasures.

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

For with thee is the fountain of life; Through thy light we see light.

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

O continue thy loving-kindness to them that know thee, And thy favor 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 the proud come upon me, Nor the hand of the wicked remove me!

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

Lo! already are the workers of iniquity fallen; They are cast down; they are unable to rise!