Psalms 36
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Psalm 36
For the choir director; by David, the Lord’s servant.
1There is an inspired truth about the wicked person
who has rebellion in the depths of his heart:
He is not terrified of God.
2He flatters himself and does not hate or ⌞even⌟ recognize his guilt.
3The words from his mouth are ⌞nothing but⌟ trouble and deception.
He has stopped doing what is wise and good.
4He invents trouble while lying on his bed
and chooses to go the wrong direction.
He does not reject evil.
5O Lord, your mercy reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the skies.
6Your righteousness is like the mountains of God,
your judgments like the deep ocean.
You save people and animals, O Lord.
7Your mercy is so precious, O God,
that Adam’s descendants take refuge
in the shadow of your wings.
8They are refreshed with the rich foods in your house,
and you make them drink from the river of your pleasure.
9Indeed, the fountain of life is with you.
In your light we see light.
10Continue to show your mercy to those who know you
and your righteousness to those whose motives are decent.
11Do not let the feet of arrogant people step on me
or the hands of wicked people push me away.
12Look at the troublemakers who have fallen.
They have been pushed down and are unable to stand up again.
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Psalms 36
36
To the director: A song of David, the Lord’s servant.
1Deep in the hearts of the wicked a voice tells them to do wrong.
They have no respect for God.
2They lie to themselves.
They don’t see their own faults,
so they are not sorry for what they do.
3Their words are wicked lies.
They have stopped doing anything wise or good.
4They make wicked plans in bed at night.
They choose a way of life that does no good.
And they never say no to anything evil.
5Lord, your faithful love reaches to the sky.
Your faithfulness is as high as the clouds.
6Your goodness is higher than the highest mountains.
Your fairness is deeper than the deepest ocean.
Lord, you protect people and animals.
7Nothing is more precious than your loving kindness.
All people can find protection close to you.
8They get strength from all the good things in your house.
You let them drink from your wonderful river.
9The fountain of life flows from you.
Your light lets us see light.
10Continue to love those who really know you,
and do good to those who are true to you.#36:10 true to you Or “honest hearted.”
11Don’t let proud people trap me.
Don’t let the wicked force me to run away.
12Put this on their grave markers:
“Here fell the wicked.
They were crushed.
They will never stand up again.”
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