36:1 An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: [Or heart: Sin proceeds from the wicked.] There is no fear of God before his eyes.
36:2 For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin.
36:3 The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful he has ceased to be wise and to do good.
36:4 Even on his bed he plots evil he commits himself to a sinful course and does not reject what is wrong.
36:5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
36:6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.
36:7 How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find [Or love, O God! Men find or love! Both heavenly beings and men find] refuge in the shadow of your wings.
36:8 They feast in the abundance of your house you give them drink from your river of delights.
36:9 For with you is the fountain of life in your light we see light.
36:10 Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
36:11 May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
36:12 See how the evildoers lie fallen thrown down, not able to rise!37 OF DAVID. [THIS PSALM IS AN ACROSTIC POEM, THE STANZAS OF WHICH BEGIN WITH THE SUCCESSIVE LETTERS OF THE HEBREW ALPHABET.]