Psalm 36 (New International Version)

Psalm 36

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

 ¹ An oracle is within my heart
       concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: ^[a]
       There is no fear of God
       before his eyes.

 ² For in his own eyes he flatters himself
       too much to detect or hate his sin.

 ³ The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;
       he has ceased to be wise and to do good.

 ⁴ Even on his bed he plots evil;
       he commits himself to a sinful course
       and does not reject what is wrong.

 ⁵ Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,
       your faithfulness to the skies.

 ⁶ Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,
       your justice like the great deep.
       O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.

 ⁷ How priceless is your unfailing love!
       Both high and low among men
       find ^[b] refuge in the shadow of your wings.

 ⁸ They feast on the abundance of your house;
       you give them drink from your river of delights.

 ⁹ For with you is the fountain of life;
       in your light we see light.

 ¹⁰ Continue your love to those who know you,
       your righteousness to the upright in heart.

 ¹¹ May the foot of the proud not come against me,
       nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

 ¹² See how the evildoers lie fallen—
       thrown down, not able to rise!