Psalms Chapter 36

For the Choir Director

 A Psalm of David, Yahveh’s Servant

¹ Sin speaks to sinful people’s hearts;

         they don’t respect God at all.

² They flatter themselves

         that he can’t discover their sin.

³ Their words deceive;

      they’ve stopped being wise and doing good.

⁴ They devise schemes in bed

      and carry them out in the morning with no qualms         

Ps 36:1-4

⁵ Yahveh, your enduring love reaches the stars;

      your faithfulness is as high as the sky;

         ⁶your goodness as mighty as the mountains;

      your justice as deep as the ocean;

      your provision sufficient for everything that breathes.

⁷ How precious that enduring love is!

      All humanity finds protection under your wings.

         ⁸They drink their fill from the abundance in your house,

            from your river of delights.

         ⁹You’re their fountain of life;

      in your light they see light.                                              

¹⁰ Maintain your enduring love to all who know you,

      your goodness to the godly in heart.

Ps 36:5-10

¹¹ Don’t let the proud tramp on me

      or the sinful shove me away.

¹² Let sinners fall where they sin,

      thrown down so they can’t get up.

Ps 36:10-12