Psalm 36

¹I know the sinful utterance of the wicked:[#36.1 Heb uncertain]

No fear of God confronts their own eyes,

²because in their own eyes they are slick with talk

about their guilt ever being found out and despised.

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.

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!