Psalm 36 36 Psalms Book 1 Russian Literal Text 1 GLT An evil man speaks of his transgression from deep in his heart, there is no fear of God before his eyes. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 GLT For he comforts himself, thinking that his sin will not be discovered and be hated. BSB BSB: For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.
3 GLT His words are sinful and deceitful; he does not want to be wise and do good. BSB BSB: The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
4 GLT While he lies in bed, he plans ways to sin; he sets out on an evil way; he does not reject evil. BSB BSB: Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.
5 GLT Your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, reaches to the heavens; your loyalty reaches to the clouds. BSB BSB: Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 GLT Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep. Yahweh, you preserve both mankind and the animals. BSB BSB: Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast.
7 GLT How precious is your covenant faithfulness, God! Humanity takes refuge under the shadow of your wings. BSB BSB: How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
8 GLT They feast upon the abundance of your house; you let them drink from the river of your delights. BSB BSB: They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.
9 GLT For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we will see light. BSB BSB: For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.
10 GLT Extend your covenant faithfulness fully to those who know you, your defense to the upright of heart. BSB BSB: Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.
11 GLT Do not let the foot of the arrogant man come near to me. Do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away. BSB BSB: Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 GLT Over there the evildoers have fallen; they are knocked down and are not able to get up. BSB BSB: There the evildoers lie fallen, thrown down and unable to rise.
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