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.

To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David. The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.

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

For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.

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

In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

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

He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.

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

Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and your strong purpose is as high as 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 mountains of God; your judging is like the great deep; O Lord, you give life to 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 good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade 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.

The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.

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 will see light.

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

O let there be no end to your loving mercy to those who have knowledge of you, or of 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 pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.

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

There the workers of evil have come down: they have been made low, and will not be lifted up.