1901 American Standard Version (ASV)

Psalms 36

1 The grievous estate of the wicked. 5 The excellency of God's mercy. 10 David prayeth for favour to God's children.

 36:1 ¶ [[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah.]] The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

 36:2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

 36:3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.

 36:4 He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.

 36:5 Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the skies.

 36:6 Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.

 36:7 How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

 36:8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

 36:9 For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.

 36:10 Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

 36:11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

 36:12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.