1 PSALM 36 Wickedness of Men and Lovingkindness of God. To the Chief Musician. of David the servant of the L . Transgression speaks [like an oracle] to the wicked (godless) [deep] within his heart;There is no fear (dread) of God before his eyes.
2 For he flattersanddeceives himself in his own eyesThinkingthat his sinfulness will not be discovered and hated [by God].
3 The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;He has ceased to be wiseandto do good.
4 He plans wrongdoing on his bed;He sets himself on a path that is not good;He does not rejectordespise evil.
5 Your lovingkindnessandgraciousness, O L, extend to the skies,Your faithfulness [reaches] to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God,Your judgments are like the great deep.O L, You preserve man and beast.
7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
8 They drink their fill of the abundance of Your house;And You allow them to drink from the river of Your delights.
9 For with You is the fountain of life [the fountain of life-giving water];In Your light we see light.
10 O continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You,And Your righteousness (salvation) to the upright in heart.
11 Do not let the foot of the proud [person] overtake me,And do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 There those who [are perverse and] do evil have fallen;They have been thrust down and cannot rise.