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.

To the Chief Musician. Of the Servant of Yahweh—of David. Declareth the transgression of the lawless one, within my heart, There is, no dread of God, before his eyes;

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

For he flattereth himself [too much] in his own eyes, to find his iniquity—to hate [it].

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 hath left off to show discretion by doing well:

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

Iniquity, deviseth he upon his bed, —he taketh his stand in a way, not good, Wrong, doth he not abhor!

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

O Yahweh! in the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, Thy faithfulness, as far as the fleecy clouds:

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

Thy righteousness, is like mighty mountains, and, thy just decrees, are a great resounding deep, —Man and beast, thou savest, O Yahweh!

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

How precious thy lovingkindness, O God, —Therefore, the sons of men, under the shadow of thy wings, seek refuge:

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 abundantly relish the fatness of thy house, —And out of the full stream of thine own pleasures, thou givest them to drink.

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

For, with thee, is the fountain of life, In thy light, we see light.

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

Prolong thy lovingkindness unto them who know thee, —and thy 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.

Let not the foot of pride reach me, nor, the hand of the lawless, scare me away.

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

There did the workers of iniquity fall, —thrust down and not able to rise!