Psa 36 | NASB2020 | STEP | For the music director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord . Wrongdoing speaks to the ungodly within his heart ; There is no fear of God before his eyes .

Psalms 36

Wickedness of Humanity and Goodness of God.

For the music director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.

1 ^{▼▼Or Rebellion}Wrongdoing speaks to the ungodly within ^{▼▼Another reading is my heart}his heart;
There is ^cno fear of God before his eyes.
2 For it ^dflatters him in his own eyes
Concerning the discovery of his wrongful deed and the hatred of it.
3 The ^ewords of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;
He has ^fceased to ^{▼▼Or understand to do good}be wise and to do good.
4 He ^hplans wickedness on his bed;
He sets himself on a ⁱpath that is not good;
He ^jdoes not reject evil.

5 Your ^kmercy, Lord, ^{▼▼Lit is in}extends to the heavens,
Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
6 Your ^mrighteousness is like the ^{▼▼Or mighty mountains}mountains of God;
Your ^ojudgments are like the great deep.
Lord, You ^{▼▼Or help
,} ^qprotect mankind and animals.
7 How ^rprecious is Your mercy, God!
And the sons of mankind ^stake refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
8 They ^tdrink their fill of the ^{▼▼Lit fatness}abundance of Your house;
And You allow them to drink from the ^vriver of Your delights.
9 For the ^wfountain of life is with You;
In Your light we see light.

10 Prolong Your mercy to ^xthose who know You,
And Your ^yrighteousness to the upright of heart.
11 May the foot of pride not come upon me,
And may the hand of the wicked not drive me away.
12 Those who do injustice have fallen there;
They have been thrust down and ^zcannot rise.