Psalms 36

1 “To the chief musician, by the servant of the Lord, by David.” Saith vice itself to the wicked—so I feel it within my heart— that he should have no dread of God before his eyes.

Unto the end. To the servant of the Lord, David himself. The unjust one has said within himself that he would commit offenses. There is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes [too much] to find out his iniquity to hate it.

For he has acted deceitfully in his sight, such that his iniquity will be found to be hatred.

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

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He is unwilling to understand, so that he may act well.

4 He deviseth wickedness upon his couch; he placeth himself on a way that is not good; evil he despiseth not.

He has been considering iniquity on his bed. He has set himself on every way that is not good; moreover, he has not hated evil.

5 O Lord, into the heavens reacheth thy kindness, thy faithfulness even into the skies.

Lord, your mercy is in heaven, and your truth is even to the clouds.

6 Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; thy acts of justice like the great deep: man and beast dost thou ever help, O Lord.

Your justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.

7 How precious is thy kindness, O God! And the children of men that seek shelter under the shadow of thy wings, —

How you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover of your wings.

8 These will be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and of the stream of thy delights wilt thou give them to drink.

They will be inebriated with the fruitfulness of your house, and you will give them to drink from the torrent of your enjoyment.

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

For with you is the fountain of life; and within your light, we will see the light.

10 Draw down continuously thy kindness unto those that acknowledge thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

Extend your mercy before those who know you, and your justice to these, who are upright in heart.

11 Let not come against me the foot of pride, and let not the hand of the wicked chase me off.

May arrogant feet not approach me, and may the hand of the sinner not disturb me.

12 There are fallen the workers of wickedness: they are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.

In that place, those who work iniquity have fallen. They have been expelled; they were not able to stand.