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lit. oracle in the midst of my heart; Syr Origen read of his heart">a</a></span> about the transgressions of the wicked:</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop">There is no fear of God before his eyes.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>He flatters himself<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="36:2 Lit. himself in his own eyes">b</a></span> too much<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="36:2 The Heb. lacks too much">c</a></span> to discover his transgression and hate it.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive.</p> <p class="poetry2">He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>He devises iniquity on his bed</p> <p class="poetry2">and is determined to follow a path that is not good.</p> <p class="poetry2">He does not resist evil.</p> <p class="heading">Praise to the LORD</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Your gracious love, LORD, reaches to the heavens;</p> <p class="poetry2">your truth<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="36:5 Or faithfulness">d</a></span> extends to the skies.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="36:5 Or clouds">e</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;</p> <p class="poetry2">your justice is like the great depths of the sea.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="36:6 The Heb. lacks of the sea">f</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">You deliver both<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="36:6 The Heb. lacks both">g</a></span> people and animals, LORD.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>How precious is your gracious love, God!</p> <p class="poetry2">The children of men take refuge in the shadow of your wings.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>They are refreshed from the abundance of your house;</p> <p class="poetry2">You cause them to drink from the river of your pleasures.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For with you is a fountain of life,</p> <p class="poetry2">and in your light we will see light.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Send forth your gracious love to those who know you,</p> <p class="poetry2">and your righteousness to those who are upright in heart.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Do not let the foot of the proud crush me;</p> <p class="poetry2">and do not let the hand of the wicked dissuade me.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>There, those who do evil have fallen;</p> <p class="poetry2">They have been thrown down,</p> <p class="poetry2">and they cannot get up.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 36:1 So MT DSS 4QPs; 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