Psalms 36
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1(36-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. (36-2) Transgression speaketh to the wicked, methinks — there is no fear of God before his eyes.
1A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
2(36-3) For it flattereth him in his eyes, until his iniquity be found, and he be hated.
2For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.
3(36-4) The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
4(36-5) He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
4He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.
5(36-6) Thy lovingkindness, O LORD, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.
5Your loving kindness, LORD, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
6(36-7) Thy righteousness is like the mighty mountains; Thy judgments are like the great deep; man and beast Thou preservest, O LORD.
6Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. LORD, you preserve man and animal.
7(36-8) How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.
7How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.
8(36-9) They are abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou makest them drink of the river of Thy pleasures.
8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.
9(36-10) For with Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light do we see light.
9For with you is the spring of life. In your light we will see light.
10(36-11) O continue Thy lovingkindness unto them that know Thee; and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
10Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
11(36-12) Let not the foot of pride overtake me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
11Don’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12(36-13) There are the workers of iniquity fallen; they are thrust down, and are not able to rise.
12There the workers of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.
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