Psalm 36

How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love

To the choirmaster. Of David, the servant of the LORD.

[1] Transgression speaks to the wicked

deep in his heart;

there is no fear of God

before his eyes.

[2] For he flatters himself in his own eyes

that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.

[3] The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit;

he has ceased to act wisely and do good.

[4] He plots trouble while on his bed;

he sets himself in a way that is not good;

he does not reject evil.

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

your faithfulness to the clouds.

[6] Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;

your judgments are like the great deep;

man and beast you save, O LORD.

[7] How precious is your steadfast love, O God!

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

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

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

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

in your light do we see light.

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

and your righteousness to 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 the evildoers lie fallen;

they are thrust down, unable to rise.