Psalms 36

1 [Wicked people continually desire to] sin. They consider [IDM] that they do not need to revere God.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: 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 his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.

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 wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

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.

Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject 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.

Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.

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.

Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve 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 Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your 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 feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.

9 You are the one who causes everything to live; your light is what enables us to see.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

10 Continue to faithfully love those who have experienced a relationship with you, and bless those who act righteously/justly.

Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your 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 the proud come against me, nor 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 the evildoers lie fallen, thrown down and unable to rise.