Psalms 36

1 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

“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.

2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, that his iniquity shall not be found out and be hated.

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

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

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; He neglecteth 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 deviseth mischief upon his bed; He persevereth in an evil way; He abhorreth not sin.

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

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

6 Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

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

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

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

8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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