Psalms 36

Psalm 36 ESV

1The falsehood and mischievous devices of the wicked: 5the excellency of the divine mercy, righteousness, truth, and lovingkindness. 10David prayeth God to continue his favour to the good, and to baffle the designs of the wicked.
To the choirmaster. Of David, the 1servant of the Lord.
1 Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart;a 1there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 1For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 The words of his mouth are 1trouble and deceit; 2he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
4 He 1plots 2trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in 3a way that is not good; 4he does not reject evil.
5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 1Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; 2your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you 3save, O Lord.
7 1How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge 2in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on 1the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from 2the river of 3your delights.
9 For with you is 1the fountain of life; 2in your light do we see light.
10 Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who 1know you, and your righteousness to 2the upright of heart!
11 Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 There 1the evildoers lie fallen; they are thrust down, 2unable to rise.
Psalms 36

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