Psalms 36

1 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.

Unto the end. To the servant of the Lord, David himself. The unjust one has said within himself that he would commit offenses. There is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 It flatters them in their eyes that their sin will not be found out.

For he has acted deceitfully in his sight, such that his iniquity will be found to be hatred.

3 First, their speech becomes wicked and false, they give up acting wisely and well.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He is unwilling to understand, so that he may act well.

4 Then they plot deliberate wrong, take their stand on the wicked way, without the least shrinking from evil.

He has been considering iniquity on his bed. He has set himself on every way that is not good; moreover, he has not hated evil.

5 Your love, O Lord, touches the heavens, your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

Lord, your mercy is in heaven, and your truth is even to the clouds.

6 Your justice is like the great mountains, your judgments are like the broad sea. Lord, you save people and animals.

Your justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.

7 How precious your love, O God! All may seek shelter in the shadow of your wings.

How you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover of your wings.

8 They feast on the fat of your house, they drink of your brook of delights.

They will be inebriated with the fruitfulness of your house, and you will give them to drink from the torrent of your enjoyment.

9 For with you is the fountain of life, in the light that is yours we see light.

For with you is the fountain of life; and within your light, we will see the light.

10 O continue your grace to the faithful, your love to the upright in heart.

Extend your mercy before those who know you, and your justice to these, who are upright in heart.

11 Let no arrogant foot tread upon me, no wicked hand drive me to exile.

May arrogant feet not approach me, and may the hand of the sinner not disturb me.

12 There the workers of wrong lie prostrate, thrust down to rise up no more.

In that place, those who work iniquity have fallen. They have been expelled; they were not able to stand.