Psalms 36

1 “For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.” To speak of the ungodliness of the wicked is in my heart. He hath no fear of God before his eyes.

The transgression of the wicked says within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, Till his iniquity is found out and hated.

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; He neglecteth to be wise and to do good.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has left off to be wise, and to do good.

4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; He persevereth in an evil way; He abhorreth not sin.

He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he detests not evil.

5 Thy goodness, O LORD! reacheth to the heavens, And thy faithfulness to the clouds;

Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and your faithfulness reachs unto the clouds.

6 Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; Thy judgments are a great deep; Thou, O LORD! preservest man and beast!

Your righteousness is like the great mountains; your judgments are a great deep: O LORD, you preserve man and beast.

7 How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! Yea, the sons of men seek refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

How excellent is your loving kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of your wings.

8 They are satisfied with the abundance of thy house, And thou causest them to drink of the full stream of thy pleasures.

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of your house; and you shall make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

9 For with thee is the fountain of life; Through thy light we see light.

For with you is the fountain of life: in your light shall we see light.

10 O continue thy loving-kindness to them that know thee, And thy favor to the upright in heart!

O continue your loving kindness unto them that know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 Let not the foot of the proud come upon me, Nor the hand of the wicked remove me!

Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

12 Lo! already are the workers of iniquity fallen; They are cast down; they are unable to rise!

There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.