Psalm 36

Psalm 36

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

Psalm 36

For the director of music. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.

 ¹ Here are the words God has given me to say
      about the evil ways of anyone who sins.
      He doesn't have any respect for God.
 ² He praises himself so much
      that he can't see his sin or hate it.
 ³ His mouth speaks words that are evil and false.
      He has stopped being wise. He has stopped doing good.
 ⁴ Even as he lies in bed he makes evil plans.
      He commits himself to a sinful way of life.
      He never says no to what is wrong.
 ⁵ Lord, your love is as high as the heavens.
      Your faithful love reaches up to the skies.
 ⁶ You are as holy as the mountains are high.
      You are as honest as the oceans are deep.
   Lord, you keep people and animals safe.
    ⁷ How priceless your faithful love is!
   Important and ordinary people alike
      find safety in the shadow of your wings.
 ⁸ They eat well because there is more than enough in your house.
      You let them drink from your river that flows with good things.
 ⁹ You have the fountain of life.
      We are filled with light because you give us light.
 ¹⁰ Keep on loving those who know you.
      Keep on doing right to those whose hearts are honest.
 ¹¹ Don't let the feet of those who are proud step on me.
      Don't let the hands of those who are evil drive me away.
 ¹² See how those who do evil have fallen!
      They are thrown down. They aren't able to get up.