Psalm 36

Psalm 36

Human Wickedness and Divine Goodness

To the leader. Of David, the servant of the Lord.

¹Transgression speaks to the wicked

deep in their hearts;

there is no fear of God

before their eyes.^*

²For they flatter themselves in their own eyes

that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.

³The words of their mouths are mischief and deceit;

they have ceased to act wisely and do good.^*

⁴They plot mischief while on their beds;

they are set on a way that is not good;

they do not reject evil.^*

⁵Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,

your faithfulness to the clouds.

⁶Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains;

your judgments are like the great deep;

you save humans and animals alike, O Lord.^*

⁷How precious is your steadfast love, O God!

All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.^*

⁸They feast on the abundance of your house,

and you give them drink from the river of your delights.^*

⁹For with you is the fountain of life;

in your light we see light.^*

¹⁰O continue your steadfast love to those who know you

and your salvation to the upright of heart!

¹¹Do not let the foot of the arrogant tread on me

or the hand of the wicked drive me away.

¹²There the evildoers lie prostrate;

they are thrust down, unable to rise.^*