American Standard Version

Psalms 36

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of Jehovah.

1Thetransgressionofthewicked saith withinmyheart,Thereisno fearofGodbeforehiseyes.

2Forheflatterethhimselfinhisownבְּעֵינָ֑יוbe.'ei.NavH5869eyesעֵינָֽיו׃'ei.NavH5869,Thathisiniquitywillnotbefoundoutandbehated.

3Thewordsofhismouthareiniquityעֲוֹנ֣וֹa.vo.NoH5771anddeceit:Hehath ceasedtobewiseandtodo good.

4Hedevisethiniquityuponhisbed;Hesetteth himselfinawaythatisnotgoodלְהֵיטִֽיב׃le.hei.TivH3190;Heabhorrethnotevil.

5Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah,isintheheavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth untotheskies.

6Thy righteousnessislikethemountainsofGod; Thy judgmentsareagreat deep:OJehovah, thou preservest manandbeast.

7How preciousisthy lovingkindness,OGodאֵ֗ל'ElH410!AndthechildrenofmenH120take refuge undertheshadowofthy wings.

8Theyshallbeabundantly satisfiedwiththefatnessofthy house;Andthou wilt makethemdrinkoftheriverofthy pleasures.

9Forwiththeeisthefountainoflife:Inthy lightshallwe see light.

10Oh continue thy lovingkindness untothemthatknow thee,Andthy righteousnesstotheuprightinheart.

11Letnotthefootofpride come againstme,Andletnotthehandofthewicked drivemeawayH4900.

12Therearetheworkersofiniquityfallen:Theyarethrustdown,andshallnotbeabletorise.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain