New Living Translation

Psalms • Chapter 36

1 Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts.<br>They have no fear of God (Elohim) at all.<br> 2 In their blind conceit,<br>they cannot see how wicked they really are.<br> 3 Everything they say is crooked and deceitful.<br>They refuse to act wisely or do good.<br> 4 They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots.<br>Their actions are never good.<br>They make no attempt to turn from evil.<br> 5 Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens;<br>your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.<br> 6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,<br>your justice like the ocean depths.<br>You care for people and animals alike, O LORD.<br> 7 How precious is your unfailing love, O God (Elohim)!<br>All humanity finds shelter<br>in the shadow of your wings.<br> 8 You feed them from the abundance of your own house,<br>letting them drink from your river of delights.<br> 9 For you are the fountain of life,<br>the light by which we see.<br> 10 Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you;<br>give justice to those with honest hearts.<br> 11 Don’t let the proud trample me<br>or the wicked push me around.<br> 12 Look! Those who do evil have fallen!<br>They are thrown down, never to rise again.<br>