PSALM 36 [†] Transgression speaks to the wicked

deep in his heart; [1]

 y there is no fear of God

before his eyes.

2  z For he flatters himself in his own eyes

that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.

3 The words of his mouth are  a trouble and deceit;

 b he has ceased to act wisely and do good.

4 He  c plots  d trouble while on his bed;

he sets himself in  e a way that is not good;

 f he does not reject evil.

5[†] Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens,

your faithfulness to the clouds.

6  g Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;

 h your judgments are like the great deep;

man and beast you  i save, O LORD.

7  j How precious is your steadfast love, O God!

The children of mankind take refuge  k in the shadow of your wings.

8[^] They feast on  l the abundance of your house,

and you give them drink from  m the river of  n your delights.

9[†] For with you is  o the fountain of life;

 p in your light do we see light.

10[†] Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who  q know you,

and your righteousness to  r the upright of heart!

11[^] Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me,

nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 There  s the evildoers lie fallen;

they are thrust down,  t unable to rise.

 [1] Of David.