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Psalm 36

Dixit injustus

The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 12 verses

  1. 1

    There is a voice of rebellion deep in the heart of the wicked; *
    there is no fear of God before his eyes.

  2. 2

    He flatters himself in his own eyes *
    that his hateful sin will not be found out.

  3. 3

    The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; *
    he has left off acting wisely and doing good.

  4. 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. 5

    Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, *
    and your faithfulness to the clouds.

  6. 6

    Your righteousness is like the strong mountains, your justice like the great deep; *
    you save both man and beast, O LORD.

  7. 7

    How priceless is your love, O God! *
    your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

  8. 8

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

  9. 9

    For with you is the well of life, *
    and in your light we see light.

  10. 10

    Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you, *
    and your favor to those who are true of heart.

  11. 11

    Let not the foot of the proud come near me, *
    nor the hand of the wicked push me aside.

  12. 12

    See how they are fallen, those who work wickedness! *
    they are cast down and shall not be able to rise.

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