Psalms 36

Human Wickedness and God’s Love

For the choir director. Of David, the Lord’s servant.

1An oracle within my heart

concerning the transgression of the wicked person:

Dread of God has no effect on him. # 36:1 Lit There is no dread of God in front of his eyes,# 36:1 Rm 3:18

2For with his flattering opinion of himself,

he does not discover and hate his iniquity. # 36:2 Dt 29:19; Ps 10:3; 49:18

3The words from his mouth are malicious and deceptive; # 36:3 Ps 10:7

he has stopped acting wisely and doing good. # 36:3 Jr 4:22

4Even on his bed he makes malicious plans. # 36:4 Pr 4:16

He sets himself on a path that is not good,

and he does not reject evil. # 36:4 Ps 10:7; Is 65:2

5 Lord, your faithful love reaches to heaven,

your faithfulness to the clouds. # 36:5 Ps 57:10; 103:11; 108:4

6Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,

your judgments like the deepest sea. # 36:6 Ps 71:19

Lord, you preserve people and animals. # 36:6 Ps 104:14–15

7How priceless your faithful love is, God!

People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. # 36:7 Ru 2:12; Ps 17:8; 57:1; 91:4

8They are filled from the abundance of your house.

You let them drink from your refreshing stream. # 36:8 Ps 46:4; 65:4; Jr 31:12–14

9For the wellspring of life is with you. # 36:9 Jn 4:10,14

By means of your light we see light. # 36:9 Jn 1:9; Ac 26:18

10Spread your faithful love over those who know you,

and your righteousness over the upright in heart. # 36:10 Pr 11:6; Jr 22:16

11Do not let the foot of the arrogant come near me

or the hand of the wicked drive me away. # 36:11 Ps 38:16; 119:122

12There! The evildoers have fallen.

They have been thrown down and cannot rise. # 36:12 Ps 1:5; 140:10; Is 26:14

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