1 An oracle that came to me a36:1 So MT DSS 4QPs; lit. oracle in the midst of my heart; Syr Origen read of his heart about the transgressions of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes. ISV — Psalm 36:1
2 He flatters himself b36:2 Lit. himself in his own eyes too much c36:2 The Heb. lacks too much to discover his transgression and hate it. ISV — Psalm 36:2
3 The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good. ISV — Psalm 36:3
4 He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil. ISV — Psalm 36:4
5 Your gracious love, LORD, reaches to the heavens; your truth d36:5 Or faithfulness extends to the skies. e36:5 Or clouds ISV — Psalm 36:5
6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your justice is like the great depths of the sea. f36:6 The Heb. lacks of the sea You deliver both g36:6 The Heb. lacks both people and animals, LORD. ISV — Psalm 36:6
7 How precious is your gracious love, God! The children of men take refuge in the shadow of your wings. ISV — Psalm 36:7
8 They are refreshed from the abundance of your house; You cause them to drink from the river of your pleasures. ISV — Psalm 36:8
9 For with you is a fountain of life, and in your light we will see light. ISV — Psalm 36:9
10 Send forth your gracious love to those who know you, and your righteousness to those who are upright in heart. ISV — Psalm 36:10
11 Do not let the foot of the proud crush me; and do not let the hand of the wicked dissuade me. ISV — Psalm 36:11
12 There, those who do evil have fallen; They have been thrown down, and they cannot get up. ISV — Psalm 36:12