Psalm 36

¹ Transgression speaks to the wicked
deep in his heart;
there is no fear of God
before his eyes.

² For he flatters himself in his own eyes
that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.

³ The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit;
he has ceased to act wisely and do good.

⁴ He plots trouble while on his bed;
he sets himself in a way that is not good;
he does not reject evil.

⁵ Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.

⁶ Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you save, O LORD.

⁷ How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge
in the shadow of your wings.

⁸ They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights.

⁹ For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light do we see light.

¹⁰ Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you,
and your righteousness to the upright of heart!

¹¹ Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me,
nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

¹² There the evildoers lie fallen;
they are thrust down, unable to rise.