Psalms 36:1-12

[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David the servant of the LORD.]


The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart,


{that there is} no fear of God before his eyes.


For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. {until...: Heb. to find his iniquity to hate}


The words of his mouth {are} iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, {and} to do good.


He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way {that is} not good; he abhorreth not evil. {mischief: or, vanity}


Thy mercy, O LORD, {is} in the heavens; {and} thy faithfulness {reacheth} unto the clouds.


Thy righteousness {is} like the great mountains;


thy judgments {are} a great deep:


O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.


How excellent {is} thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. {excellent: Heb. precious}


They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. {abundantly...: Heb. watered}


For with thee {is} the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.


O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. {continue: Heb. draw out at length}


Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.


There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

Excellent presentation, Mariana. It is so wonderful to know that such a close, intimate relationship can be had with the Lord (and in the OT, at that). The potential for having such a relationship was a big motivating factor for me when I was new to the faith, and still is as I begin to realize it more and more in my own walk every day.