Psalms 36
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Psalm 36
For the music leader. Of the LORD’s servant David.
1I know the sinful utterance of the wicked:#36.1 Heb uncertain
No fear of God confronts their own eyes,
2because in their own eyes they are slick with talk
about their guilt ever being found out and despised.#36.2 Heb uncertain
3The words of their mouths are evil and dishonest.
They have stopped being wise and stopped doing good.
4They plot evil even while resting in bed!
They commit themselves to a path that is no good.
They don’t reject what is evil.
5But your loyal love, LORD, extends to the skies;
your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
6Your righteousness is like the strongest mountains;
your justice is like the deepest sea.
LORD, you save both humans and animals.
7Your faithful love is priceless, God!
Humanity finds refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8They feast on the bounty of your house;
you let them drink from your river of pure joy.
9Within you is the spring of life.
In your light, we see light.
10Extend your faithful love to those who know you;
extend your righteousness to those whose heart is right.
11Don’t let the feet of arrogant people walk all over me;
don’t let the hands of the wicked drive me off.
12Look—right there is where the evildoers have fallen,
pushed down, unable to get up!
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Psalms 36
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Psalm 36
Human Wickedness and God’s Love
For the choir director. Of David, the Lord’s servant.
1An oracle within my heart
concerning the transgression of the wicked person:
Dread of God has no effect on him.#36:1 Lit There is no dread of God in front of his eyes#Rm 3:18
2For with his flattering opinion of himself,
he does not discover and hate his iniquity.#Dt 29:19; Ps 10:3; 49:18
3The words from his mouth are malicious and deceptive;#Ps 10:7
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.#Jr 4:22
4Even on his bed he makes malicious plans.#Pr 4:16
He sets himself on a path that is not good,
and he does not reject evil.#Ps 10:7; Is 65:2
5 Lord, your faithful love reaches to heaven,
your faithfulness to the clouds.#Ps 57:10; 103:11; 108:4
6Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,
your judgments like the deepest sea.#Ps 71:19
Lord, you preserve people and animals.#Ps 104:14–15
7How priceless your faithful love is, God!
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.#Ru 2:12; Ps 17:8; 57:1; 91:4
8They are filled from the abundance of your house.
You let them drink from your refreshing stream.#Ps 46:4; 65:4; Jr 31:12–14
9For the wellspring of life is with you.#Jn 4:10,14
By means of your light we see light.#Jn 1:9; Ac 26:18
10Spread your faithful love over those who know you,
and your righteousness over the upright in heart.#Pr 11:6; Jr 22:16
11Do not let the foot of the arrogant come near me
or the hand of the wicked drive me away.#Ps 38:16; 119:122
12There! The evildoers have fallen.
They have been thrown down and cannot rise.#Ps 1:5; 140:10; Is 26:14
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