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36:1 Wicked people and Yahweh’s goodness
Human Wickedness and Divine Goodness; Human Wickedness
For the musical director: a song by Yahweh’s servant David.
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.; To the leader. Of David, the servant of the Lord.; For the choir director: A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.; For the leader: for the Lord’s servant: for David
36 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.
The Goodness of God
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.
↑ 36 For_the_director of_servant_of of_YHWH of_Dāvid.
2 \f + \fr 36:2 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
1\f* the_utterance_of transgression to_the_wicked in/on/at/with_midst_of heart_of_my there_is_not fear_of god at_before eyes_of_his.
3 \f + \fr 36:3 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
2\f* if/because he_flatters to_him/it in/on/at/with_eyes_of_his_own to_detect iniquity_of_his to_hate.
4 \f + \fr 36:4 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
3\f* the_messages_of mouth_of_his are_wickedness and_deceit he_has_ceased to_make_wise/intelligent to_do_good.
5 \f + \fr 36:5 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
4\f* wickedness he_plans on bed_of_his he_takes_his_stand on a_way not good evil not he_rejects.
6 \f + \fr 36:6 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
5\f* Oh_YHWH in/on/at/with_the_heavens steadfast_love_of_your faithfulness_of_your is_to the_clouds.
7 \f + \fr 36:7 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
6\f* righteousness_of_your like_mountains_of god judgements_of_your are_the_deep great humankind and_beast you_deliver Oh_YHWH.
8 \f + \fr 36:8 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
7\f* how precious steadfast_love_of_your Oh_god and_the_sons humankind in/on/at/with_shadow_of wings_of_your take_refuge.
9 \f + \fr 36:9 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
8\f* feast on_abundance_of house_of_your and_river_of delights_of_your give_drink_them.
10 \f + \fr 36:10 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
9\f* if/because with_you a_fountain_of life in/on/at/with_light_of_your we_see light.
11 \f + \fr 36:11 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
10\f* prolong steadfast_love_of_your to_know_of_you and_righteousness_of_your to_upright_of heart.
12 \f + \fr 36:12 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
11\f* not come_me the_foot_of pride and_hand_of wicked_people not drive_away_me.
13 \f + \fr 36:13 \ft Note: KJB: Ps.
36.
12\f* there they_have_fallen (of)_wickedness those_who_do_of they_were_pushed_down and_not they_were_able to_rise.
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