Psalm 36 Common English Bible

Psalm 36

For the music leader. Of the Lord’s servant David.

36 I know the sinful utterance of the wicked:^[a]
    No fear of God confronts their own eyes,
²    because in their own eyes they are slick with talk
    about their guilt ever being found out and despised.^[b]
³The words of their mouths are evil and dishonest.
    They have stopped being wise and stopped doing good.
⁴They plot evil even while resting in bed!
    They commit themselves to a path that is no good.
    They don’t reject what is evil.

⁵But your loyal love, Lord, extends to the skies;
    your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
⁶Your righteousness is like the strongest mountains;
    your justice is like the deepest sea.
        Lord, you save both humans and animals.
⁷Your faithful love is priceless, God!
    Humanity finds refuge in the shadow of your wings.
⁸They feast on the bounty of your house;
    you let them drink from your river of pure joy.
⁹Within you is the spring of life.
    In your light, we see light.

¹⁰Extend your faithful love to those who know you;
    extend your righteousness to those whose heart is right.
¹¹Don’t let the feet of arrogant people walk all over me;
    don’t let the hands of the wicked drive me off.
¹²Look—right there is where the evildoers have fallen,
    pushed down, unable to get up!