Psalms 36
Psalm 361
For the music director; written by the Lord’s servant, David; an oracle.2
36:1 An evil man is rebellious to the core.3
He does not fear God,4
to recognize and give up his sin.5
36:3 The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful;
he does not care about doing what is wise and right.6
36:4 He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed;
he is committed to a sinful lifestyle;7
he does not reject what is evil.8
36:5 O Lord, your loyal love reaches to the sky;9
your faithfulness to the clouds.10
36:6 Your justice is like the highest mountains,11
your fairness like the deepest sea;
you preserve12 mankind and the animal kingdom.13
36:7 How precious14 is your loyal love, O God!
The human race finds shelter under your wings.15
36:8 They are filled with food from your house,
and you allow them to drink from the river of your delicacies.
36:9 For you are the one who gives
and sustains life.16
36:10 Extend17 your loyal love to your faithful followers,18
and vindicate19 the morally upright!20
36:11 Do not let arrogant men overtake me,
or let evil men make me homeless!21
36:12 I can see the evildoers! They have fallen!22
They have been knocked down and are unable to get up!23