Psalm 36

¹ MY HEART sheweth me the wickedness of the ungodly * that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

² For he flattereth himself in his own sight * until his abominable sin be found out.

³ The words of his mouth are unrighteous, and full of deceit * he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.

⁴ He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way * neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.

⁵ Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens * and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.

⁶ Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains * thy judgements are like the great deep.

⁷ Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast; How excellent is thy mercy, O God * and the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

⁸ They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house * and thou shalt give them drink of thy pleasures, as out of the river.

⁹ For with thee is the well of life * and in thy light shall we see light.

¹⁰ O continue forth thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee * and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart.

¹¹ O let not the foot of pride come against me * and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down.

¹² There are they fallen, all that work wickedness * they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand.