Psalms 36

1 For the end, by David the servant of the Lord. The transgressor, that he may sin, says within himself, [that] there is no fear of God before his eyes.

[For the Chief Musician. By David, the servant of the LORD.] Transgression speaks to the wicked within his heart. There is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For he has dealt craftily before him, to discover his iniquity and hate it.

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.

3 The words of his mouth are transgression and deceit: he is not inclined to understand [how] to do good.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

4 He devises iniquity on his bed; he gives himself to every evil way; and does not abhor evil.

He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.

5 O Lord, your mercy is in the heaven; and your truth [reaches] to the clouds.

Your loving kindness, LORD, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

6 Your righteousness is as the mountains of God, your judgements are as a great deep: O Lord, you will preserve men and beasts.

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. LORD, you preserve man and animal.

7 How have you multiplied your mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter of your wings.

How precious is your loving kindness, God. The descendants of Adam take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

8 They shall be fully satisfied with the fatness of your house; and you shall cause them to drink of the full stream of your delights.

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

9 For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we shall see light.

For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.

10 Extend your mercy to them that know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart.

Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of sinners move me.

Do not let the foot of pride come against me. Do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 There have all the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast out, and shall not be able to stand.

There evildoers are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.