Psalm 36
Dixit injustus
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 12 verses
- 1
There is a voice of rebellion deep in the heart of the wicked; *
there is no fear of God before his eyes. - 2
He flatters himself in his own eyes *
that his hateful sin will not be found out. - 3
The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; *
he has left off acting wisely and doing good. - 4
He thinks up wickedness upon his bed and has set himself in no good way; *
he does not abhor that which is evil. - 5
Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, *
and your faithfulness to the clouds. - 6
Your righteousness is like the strong mountains, your justice like the great deep; *
you save both man and beast, O LORD. - 7
How priceless is your love, O God! *
your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings. - 8
They feast upon the abundance of your house; *
you give them drink from the river of your delights. - 9
For with you is the well of life, *
and in your light we see light. - 10
Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you, *
and your favor to those who are true of heart. - 11
Let not the foot of the proud come near me, *
nor the hand of the wicked push me aside. - 12
See how they are fallen, those who work wickedness! *
they are cast down and shall not be able to rise.
The text of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain in the United States.