Psalm 36

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.

1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until…: Heb. to find his iniquity to hateuntil his iniquity be found to be hateful.

3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hathhas left off to be wise, and to do good.

4He deviseth mischief: or, vanitymischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

5Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

6Thy righteousness is like the…: Heb. the mountains of Godthe great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.

7How excellent: Heb. preciousexcellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

8They shall be abundantly…: Heb. wateredabundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

10O continue: Heb. draw out at lengthcontinue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

12There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.