Psalms 36
1THE transgressor, in order that he may sin, saith within himself, [that] he hath, before his eyes, no fear of God’s finding out and hating his iniquity:
2because, before Him, he hath acted with deceit.
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He would not be wise to do good.
4He contrived mischief on his bed; he persisted in every course which was not good, and did not abhor wickedness.
5O Lord, Thy mercy is in the heavens, and Thy truth reacheth to the clouds.
6Thy saving goodness is like the mountains of God, and Thy judgments like the vasty deep. Thou, O Lord, preservest men and beasts.
7As Thou, O Lord, hast multiplied Thy mercy: let the sons of men therefore trust in the shelter of Thy wings.
8With the fatness of Thy house they shall be plentifully fed; and Thou wilt give them for drink, the full flowing stream of Thy pleasures:
9for with Thee there is a fountain of life, and by Thy light we shall see light.
10Extend thy mercy to them that know Thee, and Thy goodness to them who are upright in heart.
11Let not the foot of pride come against me, nor the hand of sinners shake me.
12There all the workers of iniquity are fallen! They were thrust out and could not stand.