Psalms 36:1-12
To the director. Of Jehovah’s servant, David.
36 Transgression speaks to the wicked one deep within his heart;There is no fear of God before his eyes.+
2 For in his own eyes he flatters himself too muchTo detect and hate his error.+
3 The words of his mouth are hurtful and deceptive;He shows no insight for doing what is good.
4 He plots hurtful schemes even on his bed.
He is set on a path that is not good;He does not reject what is bad.
5 O Jehovah, your loyal love reaches to the heavens,+Your faithfulness up to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like majestic mountains;*+Your judgments are like vast, deep waters.+
Man and beast you preserve,* O Jehovah.+
7 How precious your loyal love is, O God!+
In the shadow of your wings, the sons of men take refuge.+
8 They drink their fill of the rich bounty* of your house,+And you cause them to drink of the torrent of your delights.+
9 With you is the source of life;+By your light we can see light.+
10 Continue showing your loyal love to those who know you,+And your righteousness, to the upright in heart.+
11 Do not let the foot of the haughty tread on meOr the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 There the wrongdoers have fallen;They have been knocked down and cannot get up.+
