1 An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:1 36:1 Or heart: / Sin proceeds from the wicked.
There is no fear of God
before his eyes. |
2 For in his own eyes he flatters himself
too much to detect or hate his sin. |
3 The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;
he has ceased to be wise and to do good. |
4 Even on his bed he plots evil;
he commits himself to a sinful course
and does not reject what is wrong. |
5 Your love, O LORD , reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the skies. |
6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,
your justice like the great deep.
O LORD , you preserve both man and beast. |
7 How priceless is your unfailing love!
Both high and low among men find2 36:7 Or love, O God / Men find ; or love / Both heavenly beings and men / find refuge in the shadow of your wings. |
8 They feast on the abundance of your house;
you give them drink from your river of delights. |
9 For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light. |
10 Continue your love to those who know you,
your righteousness to the upright in heart. |
11 May the foot of the proud not come against me,
nor the hand of the wicked drive me away. |
12 See how the evildoers lie fallen-
thrown down, not able to rise! |