Psalms 36

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. Transgression speaketh to the wicked, methinks — there is no fear of God before his eyes.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For it flattereth him in his eyes, until his iniquity be found, and he be hated.

For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.

3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he hath left off to be wise, to do good.

The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

4 He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.

5 Thy lovingkindness, O LORD, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.

Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.

6 Thy righteousness is like the mighty mountains; Thy judgments are like the great deep; man and beast Thou preservest, O LORD.

Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

7 How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.

How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

8 They are abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou makest them drink of the river of Thy pleasures.

They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.

9 For with Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light do we see light.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

10 O continue Thy lovingkindness unto them that know Thee; and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 Let not the foot of pride overtake me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen; they are thrust down, and are not able to rise.

There the evildoers lie fallen, thrown down and unable to rise.