Psalm 36:1–10

1 I have a message from God in my heart

concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:b s

There is no feart of God

before their eyes.u

2 In their own eyes they flatter themselves

too much to detect or hate their sin.v

3 The words of their mouthsw are wicked and deceitful;x

they fail to act wiselyy or do good.z

4 Even on their beds they plot evil;a

they commit themselves to a sinful courseb

and do not reject what is wrong.c

5 Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,

your faithfulnessd to the skies.e

6 Your righteousnessf is like the highest mountains,g

your justice like the great deep.h

You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.i

7 How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!j

People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.k

8 They feast on the abundance of your house;l

you give them drink from your riverm of delights.n

9 For with you is the fountain of life;o

in your lightp we see light.

10 Continue your loveq to those who know you,r

your righteousness to the upright in heart.s