Psalms 36 / 150
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(How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love)To the choirmaster. Of David, the servant of the Lord.
Transgression speaks to the wicked
deep in his heart;
there is no fear of God
before his eyes.
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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.