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To the director: A song of David, the Lord’s servant.

36 Deep in the hearts of the wicked a voice tells them to do wrong.
    They have no respect for God.
They lie to themselves.
    They don’t see their own faults,
    so they are not sorry for what they do.
Their words are wicked lies.
    They have stopped doing anything wise or good.

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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)
The words of their mouths(E) are wicked and deceitful;(F)
    they fail to act wisely(G) or do good.(H)

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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.