36  For the musical director: a song by Yahweh’s servant David.

1 My heart struggles with the disobedience of evil people.

They see no need to worry about God

2 because they comfort themselves

thinking that their sin won’t be discovered and be hated.

3 Their words are sinful and deceitful.

They don’t want to be wise and do good.

4 They plot wicked things even when they’re lying in bed.

≈ They decide on a path that’s no good—not rejecting evil.

5 Your loyal commitment, Yahweh, reaches to the heavens.

≈ Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

6 Your righteousness is like the highest[fn] mountains.

≈ Your judgements are like the deepest ocean.

Yahweh, you preserve both people and animals.

7 God, your loyal commitment is so valuable.

You protect us like birds protect their babies under their wings.

8 They feast from the plentiful provisions in your creation.

You let them drink the sweet water from your river.

9 ⇔We see light in your light

because you are the fountain of life.

10 Fully show your loyal commitment to those who know you.

≈ Extend your defence to those who are godly.

11 Don’t let arrogant people approach me.

≈ Don’t let the action of wicked people drive me away.

12 The wicked people have fallen down over there.

They’ve been knocked down and aren’t able to get up.