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Of David the servant of the <span class="name">Lord</span>.</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>I have a message from God in my heart</p><p class="line2">concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or A message from God: The transgression of the wicked resides in their hearts.">b</a></sup></span> </p><p class="line1">There is no fear of God</p><p class="line2">before their eyes.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>In their own eyes they flatter themselves</p><p class="line2">too much to detect or hate their sin.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful;</p><p class="line2">they fail to act wisely or do good.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Even on their beds they plot evil;</p><p class="line2">they commit themselves to a sinful course</p><p class="line2">and do not reject what is wrong.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Your love, <span class="name">Lord</span>, reaches to the heavens,</p><p class="line2">your faithfulness to the skies.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,</p><p class="line2">your justice like the great deep.</p><p class="line2">You, <span class="name">Lord</span>, preserve both people and animals.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!</p><p class="line2">People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>They feast on the abundance of your house;</p><p class="line2">you give them drink from your river of delights.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For with you is the fountain of life;</p><p class="line2">in your light we see light.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Continue your love to those who know you,</p><p class="line2">your righteousness to the upright in heart.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>May the foot of the proud not come against me,</p><p class="line2">nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/36-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>See how the evildoers lie fallen—</p><p class="line2">thrown down, not able to rise!</p></div><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotebot">In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotebot">Or <i>A message from God: The transgression of the wicked<br />     resides in their hearts.</i></span><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><p class="ntext"><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/version.htm">New International Version</a> (NIV)</p><p class="ntext2">Holy Bible, New International Version&reg, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com">Biblica, Inc.</a>® Used by permission. 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