Psalm 36 ~ Psalm 36

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1 T he transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 F or he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, when his iniquity is found to be hateful.

3 T he words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.

4 H e deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.

He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.

5 T hy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.

Jehovah, thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.

6 T hy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.

Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: thou, Jehovah, preservest man and beast.

7 H ow precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! So the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

8 T hey shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

9 F or with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.

For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

10 O h continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

Continue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart;

11 L et not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 T here are the workers of iniquity fallen: They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.

There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and are not able to rise.