Psalm 36:6-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
II
6 [a]Lord, your mercy reaches to heaven;
your fidelity, to the clouds.(A)
7 Your justice is like the highest mountains;
your judgments, like the mighty deep;
human being and beast you sustain, Lord.
8 How precious is your mercy, O God!
The children of Adam take refuge in the shadow of your wings.[b](B)
9 They feast on the rich food of your house;
from your delightful stream(C) you give them drink.
10 For with you is the fountain of life,(D)
and in your light we see light.(E)
11 Show mercy on those who know you,
your just defense to the upright of heart.
Footnotes
- 36:6–7 God actively controls the entire world.
- 36:8 The shadow of your wings: metaphor for divine protection. It probably refers to the winged cherubim in the holy of holies in the Temple, cf. 1 Kgs 6:23–28, 32; 2 Chr 3:10–13; Ez 1:4–9.
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