34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will(A) of him who sent me and to finish his work.(B)

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Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord does not count against them(A)
    and in whose spirit is no deceit.(B)

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Psalm 36[a]

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.

I have a message from God in my heart
    concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:[b](A)
There is no fear(B) of God
    before their eyes.(C)

In their own eyes they flatter themselves
    too much to detect or hate their sin.(D)
The words of their mouths(E) are wicked and deceitful;(F)
    they fail to act wisely(G) or do good.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 36:1 In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.
  2. Psalm 36:1 Or A message from God: The transgression of the wicked / resides in their hearts.

Lord, do good(A) to those who are good,
    to those who are upright in heart.(B)
But those who turn(C) to crooked ways(D)
    the Lord will banish(E) with the evildoers.

Peace be on Israel.(F)

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Do not let my heart(A) be drawn to what is evil
    so that I take part in wicked deeds(B)
along with those who are evildoers;
    do not let me eat their delicacies.(C)

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10 your kingdom(A) come,
your will be done,(B)
    on earth as it is in heaven.

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35 Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”

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38 For I have come down from heaven(A) not to do my will but to do the will(B) of him who sent me.(C) 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me,(D) but raise them up at the last day.(E) 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son(F) and believes in him shall have eternal life,(G) and I will raise them up at the last day.”

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Do not conform(A) to the pattern of this world,(B) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.(C) Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is(D)—his good, pleasing(E) and perfect will.

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