^1. Psalm 36 For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD.

^1. An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: [1] There is no fear of God before his eyes.

^2. For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin.

^3. The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and to do good.

^4. Even on his bed he plots evil; he commits himself to a sinful course and does not reject what is wrong.

^5. Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.

^6. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.

^7. How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find [2] refuge in the shadow of your wings.

^8. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.

^9. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

^10. Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.

^11. May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

^12. See how the evildoers lie fallen-- thrown down, not able to rise!