Psalms 36

1 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;

Unto the end. To the servant of the Lord, David himself. The unjust one has said within himself that he would commit offenses. There is no fear of God before his eyes.

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

For he has acted deceitfully in his sight, such that his iniquity will be found to be hatred.

3 The words of his mouth, are iniquity and deceit, he hath left off to show discretion by doing well:

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He is unwilling to understand, so that he may act well.

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

He has been considering iniquity on his bed. He has set himself on every way that is not good; moreover, he has not hated evil.

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

Lord, your mercy is in heaven, and your truth is even to the clouds.

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

Your justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.

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

How you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover of your wings.

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

They will be inebriated with the fruitfulness of your house, and you will give them to drink from the torrent of your enjoyment.

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

For with you is the fountain of life; and within your light, we will see the light.

10 Prolong thy lovingkindness unto them who know thee, —and thy righteousness, to the upright in heart.

Extend your mercy before those who know you, and your justice to these, who are upright in heart.

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

May arrogant feet not approach me, and may the hand of the sinner not disturb me.

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

In that place, those who work iniquity have fallen. They have been expelled; they were not able to stand.