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 chief musician. A psalm of David the servant of Yahweh. An evil man speaks of his transgression from deep in his heart, there is no fear of God in his eyes.
2 For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.
For he comforts himself, thinking that his sin will not be discovered and be hated.
3 The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.
His words are sinful and deceitful; he does not want to be wise and do good.
4 Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.
While he lies in bed, he plans ways to sin; he sets out on an evil way; he does not reject evil.
5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth vnto the heauens, and thy faithfulnesse vnto the cloudes.
Your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, reaches to the heavens; your loyalty 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 like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep. Yahweh, you preserve both mankind and the animals.
7 How excellent is thy mercy, O God! therefore the children of men trust vnder the shadowe of thy wings.
How precious is your covenant faithfulness, God! Humanity takes refuge under the shadow 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 feast upon the abundance of your house; you let them drink from the river 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 will see light.
10 Extend thy louing kindnes vnto them that knowe thee, and thy righteousnesse vnto them that are vpright in heart.
Extend your covenant faithfulness fully to those who know you, your defense to the upright of heart.
11 Let not ye foote of pride come against me, and let not the hand of ye wicked men moue me.
Do not let the foot of the arrogant man come near to me. Do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 There they are fallen that worke iniquity: they are cast downe, and shall not be able to rise.
Over there the evildoers have fallen; they are knocked down and are not able to get up.
