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