Psalm 36

New International Reader's Version

For the director of music. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.

36 I have a message from God in my heart.
    It is about the evil ways of anyone who sins.
    They don’t have any respect for God.
²They praise themselves so much
    that they can’t see their sin or hate it.
³Their mouths speak words that are evil and false.
    They do not act wisely or do what is good.
⁴Even as they lie in bed they make evil plans.
    They commit themselves to a sinful way of life.
    They never say no to what is wrong.

⁵Lord, your love is as high as the heavens.
    Your faithful love reaches up to the skies.
⁶Your holiness is as great as the height of the highest mountains.
    You are as honest as the oceans are deep.
Lord, you keep people and animals safe.
⁷    How priceless your faithful love is!
    People find safety in the shadow of your wings.
⁸They eat well because there is more than enough in your house.
    You let them drink from your river that flows with good things.
⁹You have the fountain of life.
    We are filled with light because you give us light.

¹⁰Keep on loving those who know you.
    Keep on doing right to those whose hearts are honest.
¹¹Don’t let the feet of those who are proud step on me.
    Don’t let the hands of those who are evil drive me away.
¹²See how those who do evil have fallen!
    They are thrown down and can’t get up.