Psalms 36
36
For the music director. A psalm of David, servant of the Lord.
1Evil#36:1 The word used here to personify evil is that normally used when God is speaking. speaks to the wicked, deep down in their minds, for in their eyes they have no need to respect God.
2In their own eyes they're so wonderful that they can't even see their sin and do something about it.#36:2. The Hebrew of this verse is unclear.
3Whatever they say is deceptive and deceitful. They no longer do anything wisely or for good.
4Even when they're lying in bed they think up evil schemes. They commit themselves to a way of life that is no good. They choose evil, and don't reject it.
5Lord, your faithful love reaches to the heavens, your trustworthiness to the clouds.
6Your goodness is like the highest mountains, your fairness is like the deepest oceans. Lord, you save both the people and the animals.
7God, how priceless is your trustworthy love! Everyone can find protection under the shelter of your wings.
8They gain strength from the wonderful food you provide in your house; you give them drink from your refreshing river.
9You are the source of life; you are the light by which we see.
10Extend your trustworthy love to those who know you, and your goodness to those who truly live right.
11Don't let the arrogant trample me down; don't let the wicked drive me out.
12Now look! See how those who do evil have fallen—thrown down, unable to get up.
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Tehillim (Psa) 36
36
1For the leader. By David, the servant of Adonai:
2Crime speaks to the wicked.
I perceive this in my heart;
before his eyes there is no fear
of God.
3For, the way he sees it,
crime makes his life easy —
that is, until his wrongs are discovered;
then, he is hated.
4His words are wrong and deceitful;
he has stopped being wise and doing good.
5He devises trouble as he lies in bed;
so set is he on his own bad way
that he doesn’t hate evil.
6Adonai, in the heavens is your grace;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
7Your righteousness is like the mountains of God,
your judgments are like the great deep.
You save man and beast, Adonai.
8How precious, God, is your grace!
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings,
9they feast on the rich bounty of your house,
and you have them drink from the stream of your delights.
10For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.
11Continue your grace to those who know you
and your righteousness to the upright in heart.
12Don’t let the foot of the proud tread on me
or the hands of the wicked drive me away.
13There they lie fallen, those evildoers,
flung down and unable to rise.
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