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 Musician. Of the Servant of Yahweh—of David. Declareth the transgression of the lawless one, within my heart, There is, no dread of God, before his eyes;

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

For he flattereth himself [too much] in his own eyes, to find his iniquity—to 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 iniquity and deceit, he hath left off to show discretion by doing well:

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

Iniquity, deviseth he upon his bed, —he taketh his stand in a way, not good, Wrong, doth he not abhor!

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

O Yahweh! in the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, Thy faithfulness, as far as the fleecy 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 like mighty mountains, and, thy just decrees, are a great resounding deep, —Man and beast, thou savest, O Yahweh!

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

How precious thy lovingkindness, O God, —Therefore, the sons of men, under the shadow of thy wings, seek refuge:

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

They abundantly relish the fatness of thy house, —And out of the full stream of thine own pleasures, thou givest them to drink.

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 see light.

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

Prolong thy lovingkindness unto them who 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 reach me, nor, the hand of the lawless, scare me away.

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

There did the workers of iniquity fall, —thrust down and not able to rise!