Wickedness of Humanity and Goodness of God.
For the music director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.
36 Wrongdoing speaks to the ungodly within his heart;
There is (A)no fear of God before his eyes.
2 For it (B)flatters him in his own eyes
Concerning the discovery of his wrongful deed and the hatred of it.
3 The (C)words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;
He has (D)ceased to be wise and to do good.
4 He (E)plans wickedness on his bed;
He sets himself on a (F)path that is not good;
He (G)does not reject evil.
5 Your (H)mercy, Lord, extends to the heavens,
Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
6 Your (I)righteousness is like the mountains of God;
Your (J)judgments are like the great deep.
Lord, You (K)protect mankind and animals.
7 How (L)precious is Your mercy, God!
And the sons of mankind (M)take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
8 They (N)drink their fill of the abundance of Your house;
And You allow them to drink from the (O)river of Your delights.
9 For the (P)fountain of life is with You;
In Your light we see light.
10 Prolong Your mercy to (Q)those who know You,
And Your (R)righteousness to the upright of heart.
11 May the foot of pride not come upon me,
And may the hand of the wicked not drive me away.
12 Those who do injustice have fallen there;
They have been thrust down and (S)cannot rise.
Footnotes
- Psalm 36:1
- Psalm 36:1
- Psalm 36:3
- Psalm 36:5
- Psalm 36:6
- Psalm 36:6
- Psalm 36:8
Cross references
- Psalm 36:1 : Rom 3:18
- Psalm 36:2 : Deut 29:19; Ps 10:11; 49:18
- Psalm 36:3 : Ps 10:7; 12:2
- Psalm 36:3 : Ps 94:8; Jer 4:22
- Psalm 36:4 : Prov 4:16; Mic 2:1
- Psalm 36:4 : Is 65:2
- Psalm 36:4 : Ps 52:3; Rom 12:9
- Psalm 36:5 : Ps 57:10; 103:11; 108:4
- Psalm 36:6 : Ps 71:19
- Psalm 36:6 : Job 11:8; Ps 77:19; Rom 11:33
- Psalm 36:6 : Neh 9:6; Ps 104:14, 15; 145:16
- Psalm 36:7 : Ps 40:5; 139:17
- Psalm 36:7 : Ruth 2:12; Ps 17:8; 57:1; 91:4
- Psalm 36:8 : Ps 63:5; 65:4; Is 25:6; Jer 31:12-14
- Psalm 36:8 : Job 20:17; Ps 46:4; Rev 22:1
- Psalm 36:9 : Jer 2:13
- Psalm 36:10 : Jer 22:16
- Psalm 36:10 : Ps 24:5
- Psalm 36:12 : Ps 140:10; Is 26:14
