• Psalm 36In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.

  • 1 I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
  • 2 In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.
  • 3 The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good.
  • 4 Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.
  • 5 Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
  • 6 Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.
  • 7 How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
  • 8 They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.
  • 9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
  • 10 Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
  • 11 May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
  • 12 See how the evildoers lie fallen— thrown down, not able to rise!