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Psalm 36
New International Version
Psalm 36
New International Version
Psalm 36[a]
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.
1 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)
2 In their own eyes they flatter themselves
too much to detect or hate their sin.(D)
3 The words of their mouths(E) are wicked and deceitful;(F)
they fail to act wisely(G) or do good.(H)
4 Even on their beds they plot evil;(I)
they commit themselves to a sinful course(J)
and do not reject what is wrong.(K)
5 Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness(L) to the skies.(M)
6 Your righteousness(N) is like the highest mountains,(O)
your justice like the great deep.(P)
You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.(Q)
7 How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!(R)
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.(S)
8 They feast on the abundance of your house;(T)
you give them drink from your river(U) of delights.(V)
9 For with you is the fountain of life;(W)
in your light(X) we see light.
Footnotes
- Psalm 36:1 In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.
- Psalm 36:1 Or A message from God: The transgression of the wicked / resides in their hearts.
Psaltaren 36
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Psaltaren 36
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Syndarens ondska och Guds godhet
36 För körledaren. Av Herrens tjänare David.
2 (A) I mitt hjärta hör jag
vad synden viskar
till den gudlöse.
Han har ingen gudsfruktan
för ögonen,
3 (B) han intalar sig[a] att ingen
ska upptäcka och hata hans brott.
4 Hans muns ord är ondska och svek,
han vill inte vara förståndig
och god.
5 (C) Han tänker ut ondska på sin bädd,
han går en väg som inte är god.
Han skyr inte något ont.
6 (D) Herre, till himlen räcker din nåd,
din trofasthet ända till skyarna.
7 (E) Din rättfärdighet
är som väldiga berg,
dina domar
som det stora havsdjupet.
Både människor och djur
räddar du, Herre.
8 (F) Hur dyrbar är inte din nåd, o Gud!
Människors barn har sin tillflykt
i dina vingars skugga.
9 (G) De mättas av rika gåvor i ditt hus,
av din ljuvlighets ström
ger du dem att dricka.
10 (H) Hos dig är livets källa,
i ditt ljus ser vi ljus.
11 Låt din nåd bli kvar
över dem som känner dig,
din rättfärdighet över dem
som har ärliga hjärtan.
12 Låt inte de stoltas fot
trampa på mig
eller de gudlösas hand
driva bort mig.
13 (I) Där ligger förbrytarna fallna,
nerslagna så att de inte kan resa sig.
Footnotes
- 36:3 han intalar sig Annan översättning: "den (synden) intalar honom".
Psalm 36
King James Version
Psalm 36
King James Version
36 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
5 Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
Psalm 36
English Standard Version
Psalm 36
English Standard Version
How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love
To the choirmaster. Of David, the (A)servant of the Lord.
36 Transgression speaks to the wicked
deep in his heart;[a]
(B)there is no fear of God
before his eyes.
2 (C)For he flatters himself in his own eyes
that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 The words of his mouth are (D)trouble and deceit;
(E)he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
4 He (F)plots (G)trouble while on his bed;
he sets himself in (H)a way that is not good;
(I)he does not reject evil.
5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 (J)Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
(K)your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you (L)save, O Lord.
7 (M)How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge (N)in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on (O)the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from (P)the river of (Q)your delights.
9 For with you is (R)the fountain of life;
(S)in your light do we see light.
10 Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who (T)know you,
and your righteousness to (U)the upright of heart!
11 Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me,
nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 There (V)the evildoers lie fallen;
they are thrust down, (W)unable to rise.
Footnotes
- Psalm 36:1 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Syriac, Jerome (compare Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts in my heart
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