Psalm 36

Psalm 36

HUMAN WICKEDNESS AND GOD’S LOVE

For the choir director. Of David, the Lord’s servant.

¹An oracle within my heart

concerning the transgression of the wicked person:

Dread of God has no effect on him.^Cf

²For with his flattering opinion of himself,

he does not discover and hate his iniquity.^g

³The words from his mouth are malicious and deceptive;^h

he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.ⁱ

⁴Even on his bed he makes malicious plans.^j

He sets himself on a path that is not good,

and he does not reject evil.^k

⁵Lord, your faithful love reaches to heaven,

your faithfulness to the clouds.^l

⁶Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,

your judgments like the deepest sea.^m

Lord, you preserve people and animals.ⁿ

⁷How priceless your faithful love is, God!

People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.^o

⁸They are filled from the abundance of your house.

You let them drink from your refreshing stream.^p

⁹For the wellspring of life is with you.^q

By means of your light we see light.^r

¹⁰Spread your faithful love over those who know you,

and your righteousness over the upright in heart.^s

¹¹Do not let the foot of the arrogant come near me

or the hand of the wicked drive me away.^t

¹²There! The evildoers have fallen.

They have been thrown down and cannot rise.^u