Psalms 36
36
(For the music leader by David, the Lord's servant.)
Human Sin and God's Goodness
1 #
Ro 3.18. Sinners don't respect God;
sin is all they think about.
2They like themselves too much
to hate their own sins
or even to see them.
3They tell deceitful lies,
and they don't have the sense
to live right.
4Those people stay awake,
thinking up mischief,
and they follow the wrong road,
refusing to turn from sin.
5Your love is faithful, Lord,
and even the clouds in the sky
can depend on you.
6Your decisions are always fair.
They are firm like mountains,
deep like the sea,
and all people and animals
are under your care.
7Your love is a treasure,
and everyone finds shelter
in the shadow of your wings.
8You give your guests a feast
in your house,
and you serve a tasty drink
that flows like a river.
9The life-giving fountain
belongs to you,
and your light gives light
to each of us.
10Our Lord, keep showing love
to everyone who knows you,
and use your power to save all
whose thoughts please you.
11Don't let those proud
and merciless people
kick me around
or chase me away.
12Look at those wicked people!
They are knocked down,
never to get up again.
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Psalms 36
36
Psalm 36
Wickedness of Men and Lovingkindness of God.
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.
1Transgression speaks [like an oracle] to the wicked (godless) [deep] within his heart;
There is no fear (dread) of God before his eyes. [Rom 3:18]
2For he flatters and deceives himself in his own eyes
Thinking that his sinfulness will not be discovered and hated [by God].
3The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;
He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
4He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.
5¶Your lovingkindness and graciousness, O Lord, extend to the skies,
Your faithfulness [reaches] to the clouds.
6Your righteousness is like the mountains of God,
Your judgments are like the great deep.
O Lord, You preserve man and beast.
7How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
8They drink their fill of the abundance of Your house;
And You allow them to drink from the river of Your delights.
9For with You is the fountain of life [the fountain of life-giving water];
In Your light we see light. [John 4:10, 14]
10¶O continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You,
And Your righteousness (salvation) to the upright in heart.
11Do not let the foot of the proud [person] overtake me,
And do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12There those who [are perverse and] do evil have fallen;
They have been thrust down and cannot rise.
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