Psalmorum 36
1 Psalmus David, in finem, servo Domini. Dixit iniustus ut delinquat in semetipso: non est timor Dei ante oculos eius.
For the leader. Of the servant of the Lord, of David. Sin whispers within the heart of the wicked, who have no dread of God before their eyes.
2 Quoniam dolose egit in conspectu eius: ut inveniatur iniquitas eius ad odium.
It flatters them in their eyes that their sin will not be found out.
3 Verba oris eius iniquitas, et dolus: noluit intelligere ut bene ageret.
First, their speech becomes wicked and false, they give up acting wisely and well.
4 Iniquitatem meditatus est in cubili suo: astitit omni viae non bonae, malitiam autem non odivit.
Then they plot deliberate wrong, take their stand on the wicked way, without the least shrinking from evil.
5 Domine in caelo misericordia tua: et veritas tua usque ad nubes.
Your love, O Lord, touches the heavens, your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
6 Iustitia tua sicut montes Dei: iudicia tua abyssus multa. Homines, et iumenta salvabis Domine:
Your justice is like the great mountains, your judgments are like the broad sea. Lord, you save people and animals.
7 quemadmodum multiplicasti misericordiam tuam Deus. Filii autem hominum, in tegmine alarum tuarum sperabunt.
How precious your love, O God! All may seek shelter in the shadow of your wings.
8 Inebriabuntur ab ubertate domus tuae: et torrente voluptatis tuae potabis eos.
They feast on the fat of your house, they drink of your brook of delights.
9 Quoniam apud te est fons vitae: et in lumine tuo videbimus lumen.
For with you is the fountain of life, in the light that is yours we see light.
10 Praetende misericordiam tuam scientibus te, et iustitiam tuam his, qui recto sunt corde.
O continue your grace to the faithful, your love to the upright in heart.
11 Non veniat mihi pes superbiae: et manus peccatoris non moveat me.
Let no arrogant foot tread upon me, no wicked hand drive me to exile.
12 Ibi ceciderunt qui operantur iniquitatem: expulsi sunt, nec potuerunt stare.
There the workers of wrong lie prostrate, thrust down to rise up no more.
