Psalm 36

Psalm 36

For the director of music. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.

¹Here are the words God has given me to say

about the evil ways of anyone who sins.

He doesn’t have any respect for God.

²He praises himself so much

that he can’t see his sin or hate it.

³His mouth speaks words that are evil and false.

He has stopped being wise. He has stopped doing good.

⁴Even as he lies in bed he makes evil plans.

He commits himself to a sinful way of life.

He never says no to what is wrong.

⁵Lord, your love is as high as the heavens.

Your faithful love reaches up to the skies.

⁶You are as holy as the mountains are high.

You are as honest as the oceans are deep.

Lord, you keep people and animals safe.

⁷How priceless your faithful love is!

Important and ordinary people alike

find safety in the shadow of your wings.

⁸They eat well because there is more than enough in your house.

You let them drink from your river that flows with good things.

⁹You have the fountain of life.

We are filled with light because you give us light.

¹⁰Keep on loving those who know you.

Keep on doing right to those whose hearts are honest.

¹¹Don’t let the feet of those who are proud step on me.

Don’t let the hands of those who are evil drive me away.

¹²See how those who do evil have fallen!

They are thrown down. They aren’t able to get up.