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Psalm 36

The Curse of Alienation from God, and the Blessing of Fellowship with Him

2 AN oracle of transgression hath the ungodly within his

heart : There is no fear of God before his eyes.

3 For it flattereth him in his own eyes,

In order that he may become guilty, that he may hate.

4 The words of his mouth are evil and deceit ; He hath ceased to act wisely and well.

5 Evil doth he devise upon his bed,

He taketh his stand in a way that is not good, He abhorreth not evil.

6 O Jahve, to the heavens doth Thy mercy extend, Thy faithfulness unto the clouds.

7 Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God, Thy judgments are a great deep,

Man and beast dost Thou preserve, O Jahve.

8 How precious is Thy mercy, Elohim,

That the children of men find refuge in the shadow of Thy