Psalms 36 — AAB

The Transgression of the Wicked

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD.

36Verse 1An oracle is in my heartregarding the transgression of the wicked man:There is no fear of Godbefore his eyes.^{+Verse 2}For his eyes are too full of conceitto detect or hate his own sin.^{Verse 3}The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.^{Verse 4}Even on his bed he plots wickedness;he sets himself on a path that is not good;
he fails to reject evil.^{Verse 5}Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,Your faithfulness to the clouds.^{Verse 6}Your righteousness is like the highest mountains;Your judgments are like the deepest sea.
O LORD, You preserve man and beast.^{Verse 7}How precious is Your loving devotion, O God,that the children of men take refuge
in the shadow of Your wings!^{Verse 8}They feast on the abundance of Your house,and You give them drink from Your river of delights.^{Verse 9}For with You is the fountain of life;in Your light we see light.^{Verse 10}Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You,and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.^{Verse 11}Let not the foot of the proud come against me,nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.^{Verse 12}There the evildoers lie fallen,thrown down and unable to rise.