MAN'S WICKEDNESS; GOD'S FAITHFULNESS
Key verse: 7
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Psalm 36[a]
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.
1 I have a message from God in my heart
concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:[b](A)
There is no fear(B) of God
before their eyes.(C)
2 In their own eyes they flatter themselves
too much to detect or hate their sin.(D)
3 The words of their mouths(E) are wicked and deceitful;(F)
they fail to act wisely(G) or do good.(H)
4 Even on their beds they plot evil;(I)
they commit themselves to a sinful course(J)
and do not reject what is wrong.(K)
5 Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness(L) to the skies.(M)
6 Your righteousness(N) is like the highest mountains,(O)
your justice like the great deep.(P)
You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.(Q)
7 How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!(R)
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.(S)
8 They feast on the abundance of your house;(T)
you give them drink from your river(U) of delights.(V)
9 For with you is the fountain of life;(W)
in your light(X) we see light.
Footnotes
- Psalm 36:1 In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.
- Psalm 36:1 Or A message from God: The transgression of the wicked / resides in their hearts.
Cross references
- Psalm 36:1 : S Job 21:16
- Psalm 36:1 : Jer 2:19; 36:16, 24
- Psalm 36:1 : S Job 23:15; Ro 3:18*
- Psalm 36:2 : Dt 29:19
- Psalm 36:3 : Ps 10:7
- Psalm 36:3 : S Job 5:13; Ps 5:6, 9; 43:1; 144:8, 11; Isa 44:20
- Psalm 36:3 : Ps 94:8
- Psalm 36:3 : Jer 4:22; 13:23; Am 3:10
- Psalm 36:4 : Pr 4:16
- Psalm 36:4 : Isa 65:2
- Psalm 36:4 : Ps 52:3; Ro 12:9
- Psalm 36:5 : Ps 89:1; 119:90
- Psalm 36:5 : Ps 57:10; 71:19; 89:2; 103:11; 108:4
- Psalm 36:6 : Ps 5:8
- Psalm 36:6 : Ps 68:15
- Psalm 36:6 : S Ge 1:2; S 7:11
- Psalm 36:6 : Ne 9:6; Ps 104:14; 145:16
- Psalm 36:7 : Ps 6:4
- Psalm 36:7 : S Ru 2:12; S Ps 17:8; 57:1; 91:4
- Psalm 36:8 : Ps 65:4; Isa 25:6; Jer 31:12, 14
- Psalm 36:8 : Job 20:17; Rev 22:1
- Psalm 36:8 : S Ps 23:2; 63:5
- Psalm 36:9 : Ps 87:7; Pr 10:11; 16:22; Jer 2:13
- Psalm 36:9 : Ps 4:6; 27:1; 76:4; 104:2; Isa 2:5; 9:2; 60:1, 19; Jn 1:4; 1Pe 2:9
- Psalm 36:10 : Jer 31:3
- Psalm 36:10 : Jer 9:24; 22:16
- Psalm 36:10 : Ps 7:10; 11:2; 94:15; 125:4
- Psalm 36:11 : Ps 71:4; 140:4
- Psalm 36:12 : S Ps 18:38
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How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love
To the choirmaster. Of David, the (A)servant of the Lord.36 Transgression speaks to the wicked
deep in his heart;[a]
(B)there is no fear of God
before his eyes.
2 (C)For he flatters himself in his own eyes
that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 The words of his mouth are (D)trouble and deceit;
(E)he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
4 He (F)plots (G)trouble while on his bed;
he sets himself in (H)a way that is not good;
(I)he does not reject evil.
5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 (J)Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
(K)your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you (L)save, O Lord.
7 (M)How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge (N)in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on (O)the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from (P)the river of (Q)your delights.
9 For with you is (R)the fountain of life;
(S)in your light do we see light.
10 Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who (T)know you,
and your righteousness to (U)the upright of heart!
11 Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me,
nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 There (V)the evildoers lie fallen;
they are thrust down, (W)unable to rise.
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Footnotes
- Psalm 36:1 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Syriac, Jerome (compare Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts in my heart
Cross references
- Psalm 36:1 : See Ps. 18, title
- Psalm 36:1 : Cited Rom. 3:18
- Psalm 36:2 : Deut. 29:19; [Ps. 10:3; 49:18]
- Psalm 36:3 : [Ps. 12:2]
- Psalm 36:3 : [Jer. 4:22]
- Psalm 36:4 : Mic. 2:1; [Prov. 4:16]
- Psalm 36:4 : Ps. 10:7
- Psalm 36:4 : Isa. 65:2
- Psalm 36:4 : [Ps. 97:10]
- Psalm 36:6 : [Ps. 71:19]
- Psalm 36:6 : Ps. 92:5; Rom. 11:33
- Psalm 36:6 : Ps. 104:14, 15; 145:9, 15, 16; Neh. 9:6
- Psalm 36:7 : [Ps. 31:19]
- Psalm 36:7 : See Ruth 2:12
- Psalm 36:8 : Ps. 23:5; 27:4; 65:4; Isa. 25:6; See Jer. 31:12-14
- Psalm 36:8 : Ps. 46:4; Rev. 22:1
- Psalm 36:8 : Ps. 16:11
- Psalm 36:9 : Jer. 2:13; John 4:10, 14; 5:26
- Psalm 36:9 : John 1:9; Acts 26:18; 1 Pet. 2:9
- Psalm 36:10 : Jer. 22:16; Gal. 4:9; [Ps. 79:6]
- Psalm 36:10 : See Ps. 7:10
- Psalm 36:12 : Ps. 94:4
- Psalm 36:12 : See Ps. 1:5
36 Transgression speaks to the wicked
deep in his heart;[a]
(B)there is no fear of God
before his eyes.
2 (C)For he flatters himself in his own eyes
that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 The words of his mouth are (D)trouble and deceit;
(E)he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
4 He (F)plots (G)trouble while on his bed;
he sets himself in (H)a way that is not good;
(I)he does not reject evil.
5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 (J)Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
(K)your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you (L)save, O Lord.
7 (M)How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge (N)in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on (O)the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from (P)the river of (Q)your delights.
9 For with you is (R)the fountain of life;
(S)in your light do we see light.
10 Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who (T)know you,
and your righteousness to (U)the upright of heart!
11 Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me,
nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 There (V)the evildoers lie fallen;
they are thrust down, (W)unable to rise.
Footnotes
- Psalm 36:1 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Syriac, Jerome (compare Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts in my heart
Cross references
- Psalm 36:1 : See Ps. 18, title
- Psalm 36:1 : Cited Rom. 3:18
- Psalm 36:2 : Deut. 29:19; [Ps. 10:3; 49:18]
- Psalm 36:3 : [Ps. 12:2]
- Psalm 36:3 : [Jer. 4:22]
- Psalm 36:4 : Mic. 2:1; [Prov. 4:16]
- Psalm 36:4 : Ps. 10:7
- Psalm 36:4 : Isa. 65:2
- Psalm 36:4 : [Ps. 97:10]
- Psalm 36:6 : [Ps. 71:19]
- Psalm 36:6 : Ps. 92:5; Rom. 11:33
- Psalm 36:6 : Ps. 104:14, 15; 145:9, 15, 16; Neh. 9:6
- Psalm 36:7 : [Ps. 31:19]
- Psalm 36:7 : See Ruth 2:12
- Psalm 36:8 : Ps. 23:5; 27:4; 65:4; Isa. 25:6; See Jer. 31:12-14
- Psalm 36:8 : Ps. 46:4; Rev. 22:1
- Psalm 36:8 : Ps. 16:11
- Psalm 36:9 : Jer. 2:13; John 4:10, 14; 5:26
- Psalm 36:9 : John 1:9; Acts 26:18; 1 Pet. 2:9
- Psalm 36:10 : Jer. 22:16; Gal. 4:9; [Ps. 79:6]
- Psalm 36:10 : See Ps. 7:10
- Psalm 36:12 : Ps. 94:4
- Psalm 36:12 : See Ps. 1:5
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1. The wicked man (1-4)
The wicked man does not fear God. He does not know himself. He flatters himself so much that he cannot detect or hate his own sins. His words cannot be trusted, for they are full of deceit. He ceases to be wise, and he does no good. Rather, he plots evil and commits himself to a sinful course (4). The Psalmist asks God's protection from the hand of the wicked (11).
2. God's unfailing love (5-12)
God's love is measureless. It reaches to the heavens. His righteousness is strong and sure like the mighty mountains; his justice is as deep as the sea. God cares for all who seek shelter in the shadow of his wings. We may feast on the abundance of his house and drink from the river of delights. God owns the fountain of life, and in his light our darkness is dispelled.
Prayer: Lord, I seek you, the fountain of my life. In you alone is such great love and faithfulness. You are righteous and just, and you will deal with the wicked.
One Word: In the shadow of his wings
