Psalm 36

Psalm 36

For the choir director; by David, the Lord’s servant. 

¹There is an inspired truth about the wicked person 

who has rebellion in the depths of his heart: 

He is not terrified of God. 

²He flatters himself and does not hate or ⸤even⸥ recognize his guilt. 

³The words from his mouth are ⸤nothing but⸥ trouble and deception. 

He has stopped doing what is wise and good. 

⁴He invents trouble while lying on his bed 

and chooses to go the wrong direction. 

He does not reject evil. 

⁵O Lord, your mercy reaches to the heavens, 

your faithfulness to the skies. 

⁶Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, 

your judgments like the deep ocean. 

You save people and animals, O Lord. 

⁷Your mercy is so precious, O God, 

that Adam’s descendants take refuge 

in the shadow of your wings. 

⁸They are refreshed with the rich foods in your house, 

and you make them drink from the river of your pleasure. 

⁹Indeed, the fountain of life is with you. 

In your light we see light. 

¹⁰Continue to show your mercy to those who know you 

and your righteousness to those whose motives are decent. 

¹¹Do not let the feet of arrogant people step on me 

or the hands of wicked people push me away. 

¹²Look at the troublemakers who have fallen. 

They have been pushed down and are unable to stand up again.