Psalm 36 and 37:1-9

Psalm 36 and 37:1-9

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.

1 An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked:

         There is no fear of God before his eyes.

 2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes,

         When he finds out his iniquity and when he hates.

 3 The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;

         He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

 4 He devises wickedness on his bed;

         He sets himself in a way that is not good;

         He does not abhor evil.

        

 5 Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens;

         Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

 6 Your righteousness is like the great mountains;

         Your judgments are a great deep;

         O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

        

 7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!

         Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.

 8 They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house,

         And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures.

 9 For with You is the fountain of life;

         In Your light we see light.

        

 10 Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You,

         And Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me,

         And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

 12 There the workers of iniquity have fallen;

         They have been cast down and are not able to rise.

Psalm 37

A Psalm of David.

 1 Do not fret because of evildoers,

         Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.

 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,

         And wither as the green herb.

        

 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good;

         Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

 4 Delight yourself also in the LORD,

         And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

        

 5 Commit your way to the LORD,

         Trust also in Him,

         And He shall bring it to pass.

 6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,

         And your justice as the noonday.

        

 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;

         Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,

         Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.

 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;

         Do not fret—it only causes harm.

        

 9 For evildoers shall be cut off;

         But those who wait on the LORD,

         They shall inherit the earth.