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Wicked Men and a Good God

For the director of music. Of David, the servant of the Lord.

36 Sin speaks to the wicked man in his heart.
    He has no fear of or respect for God.
He thinks too much of himself.
    He doesn’t see his sin and hate it.

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Psalm 36[a]

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.

I have a message from God in my heart
    concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:[b](A)
There is no fear(B) of God
    before their eyes.(C)

In their own eyes they flatter themselves
    too much to detect or hate their sin.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 36:1 In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.
  2. Psalm 36:1 Or A message from God: The transgression of the wicked / resides in their hearts.