Psalm 36

Psalm 36

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.

^*I have a message from God in my heart

concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:^a

There is no fear^b of God

before their eyes.^c

In their own eyes they flatter themselves

too much to detect or hate their sin.^d

The words of their mouths^e are wicked and deceitful;^f

they have ceased to be wise^g and to do good.^h

Even on their beds they plot evil;ⁱ

they commit themselves to a sinful course^j

and do not reject what is wrong.^k

Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,

your faithfulness^l to the skies.^m

Your righteousnessⁿ is like the highest mountains,^o

your justice like the great deep.^p

You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.^q

How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!^r

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

They feast on the abundance of your house;^t

you give them drink from your river^u of delights.^v

For with you is the fountain of life;^w

in your light^x we see light.

Continue your love^y to those who know you,^z

your righteousness to the upright in heart.^a

May the foot of the proud not come against me,

nor the hand of the wicked^b drive me away.

See how the evildoers lie fallen—

thrown down, not able to rise!^c