Psalms 36
1 [Wicked people continually desire to] sin. They consider [IDM] that they do not need to revere God.
For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 Because they are very proud, they do not think that God will discover their sins and condemn them (OR, they do not think about their sins and hate themselves for it).
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.
3 [Everything] that they say is deceitful and full of lies; they no longer do what is good and are no longer wise.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.
4 While they are lying on their beds, they plan to do things to harm [others]; they are determined to do things that are not good, and they never refuse [to do what is] evil.
He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
5 Yahweh, your faithful love for us reaches as high as the heavens, you faithfully [do what you have promised]; [it is as though your doing that] extends up to the clouds.
Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the skies.
6 Your righteous behavior is [as permanent as] the highest mountains [MET], your acting justly [will continue as long as] the deepest oceans [exist]. You take care of people and you take care of animals.
Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.
7 God, your faithful love for us is very precious. You protect us like birds protect their baby birds under their wings [MET].
How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
8 You provide for us plenty of food from the abundant supply [IDM] that you have; your great blessings for us [flow] like a river.
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
9 You are the one who causes everything to live; your light is what enables us to see.
For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.
10 Continue to faithfully love those who have experienced a relationship with you, and bless those who act righteously/justly.
Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
11 Do not allow proud people [SYN] to attack me, or allow wicked people to chase me away.
Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 Look where evil people have fallen on the ground, defeated; they were thrown down, and they will never rise again.
There are the workers of iniquity fallen: They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.
