PSALMS

Psalm 36

 1 An oracle is within my heart
       concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:
       There is no fear of God
       before his eyes.

 2 For in his own eyes he flatters himself
       too much to detect or hate his sin.

 3 The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;
       he has ceased to be wise and to do good.

 4 Even on his bed he plots evil;
       he commits himself to a sinful course
       and does not reject what is wrong.

 5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,
       your faithfulness to the skies.

 6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,
       your justice like the great deep.
       O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.

 7 How priceless is your unfailing love!
       Both high and low among men
       find refuge in the shadow of your wings.

 8 They feast on the abundance of your house;
       you give them drink from your river of delights.

 9 For with you is the fountain of life;
       in your light we see light.

 10 Continue your love to those who know you,
       your righteousness to the upright in heart.

 11 May the foot of the proud not come against me,
       nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

 12 See how the evildoers lie fallen—
       thrown down, not able to rise!

Psalm 136

 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
       His love endures forever.

 2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
       His love endures forever.

 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
       His love endures forever.

 4 to him who alone does great wonders,
       His love endures forever.

 5 who by his understanding made the heavens,
       His love endures forever.

 6 who spread out the earth upon the waters,
       His love endures forever.

 7 who made the great lights—
       His love endures forever.

 8 the sun to govern the day,
       His love endures forever.

 9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
       His love endures forever.

 10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt
       His love endures forever.

 11 and brought Israel out from among them
       His love endures forever.

 12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm;
       His love endures forever.

 13 to him who divided the Red Sea asunder
       His love endures forever.

 14 and brought Israel through the midst of it,
       His love endures forever.

 15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;
       His love endures forever.

 16 to him who led his people through the desert,
       His love endures forever.

 17 who struck down great kings,
       His love endures forever.

 18 and killed mighty kings—
       His love endures forever.

 19 Sihon king of the Amorites
       His love endures forever.

 20 and Og king of Bashan—
       His love endures forever.

 21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
       His love endures forever.

 22 an inheritance to his servant Israel;
       His love endures forever.

 23 to the One who remembered us in our low estate
       His love endures forever.

 24 and freed us from our enemies,
       His love endures forever.

 25 and who gives food to every creature.
       His love endures forever.

 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven.
       His love endures forever.