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 end, by David the servant of the Lord. The transgressor, that he may sin, says within himself, [that] 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 he has dealt craftily before him, to discover his iniquity and hate it.

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 transgression and deceit: he is not inclined to understand [how] to do good.

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

He devises iniquity on his bed; he gives himself to every evil way; and does not abhor evil.

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

O Lord, thy mercy is in the heaven; and thy truth [reaches] 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.

Thy righteousness is as the mountains of God, thy judgments are as a great deep: O Lord, thou wilt preserve men and beasts.

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

How hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter of thy wings.

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

They shall be fully satisfied with the fatness of thine house; and thou shalt cause them to drink of the full stream of thy delights.

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

For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light we shall see light.

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

Extend thy mercy to them that know thee; and thy 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, and let not the hand of sinners move me.

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

There have all the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast out, and shall not be able to stand.