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.

An inner sanctuary is within my heart about the rebellious breach of relationship of the wicked: “There is no fear of Elohim ·Deity, Judge· before his eyes.”

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

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his depravity (moral evil).

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 vain striving of iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and 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 plots vain striving of iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He does not abhor evil.

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

Your chesed ·loving-kindness·, Adonai, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

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 judgments are like a great deep. Adonai, you preserve man and animal.

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 chesed ·loving-kindness·, God! The children of men take refuge under 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 shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of 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 spring of life. In your light shall we see light.

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

Oh continue your chesed ·loving-kindness· to those who know you, 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.

Don’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let 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 workers of vain striving of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.