Psalms 36 The Wickedness of the Wicked. Our Refuge Is in God, Who Saves the Upright

 Psalms 36

The Wickedness of the Wicked. Our Refuge Is in God, Who Saves the Upright

1 The transgression of the wicked says in his heart, “There is no fear of God before his eyes.”

2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity is detestable.

3 The words of his mouth are mischief and deceit; he has ceased to understand or to do good.

4 He devises mischief on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not hate evil.

5 Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

6 Your righteousness is like the great mountains; your judgments are a great deep; you preserve man and beast, O Lord.

7 How precious is your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men take refuge in the shadow of your wings. 8 They shall be satisfied with the fatness of your house, and you shall make them drink of the river of your delights.

9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we shall see light.

10 Extend your lovingkindness to those who know you, and your righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 Let not the foot of the proud come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

12 There the workers of iniquity fall; they shall fall, and shall not be able to rise.