Psalm 36

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹ A declaration about the rebellion of the wicked is deep in my heart.^[a]

There is no dread of God before his eyes,
² because he flatters himself in his own eyes
    too much to notice his guilt and to hate it.
³ The words from his mouth are deception and deceit.
He has given up being wise and doing good.
⁴ He plots deception even on his bed.
He sets out on a path that is not good.
He does not reject wrong.

⁵ Lord, your mercy reaches to the heavens.
Your faithfulness to the skies.
⁶ Your righteousness is as high as the mountains of God.
Your justice is as deep as the ocean.
You save both man and animal, O Lord.
⁷ How precious is your mercy, O God!
So all people^[b] find refuge in the shadow of your wings.
⁸ They are satisfied by the rich food of your house.
You let them drink from your river of delights.
⁹ For with you is the fountain of life.
In your light we see light.

¹⁰ Stretch out your mercy over those who know you,
your righteousness to the upright in heart.
¹¹ Do not let the foot of the proud trample me.
Do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
¹² There the evildoers have fallen.
They have been thrown down.
They are not able to rise!