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36:1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid, the servant of the Lord. Wickedness sayeth to the wicked man, euen in mine heart, that there is no feare of God before his eyes.
36:2 For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.
36:3 The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.
36:4 Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.
36:5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth vnto the heauens, and thy faithfulnesse vnto the cloudes.
36:6 Thy righteousnesse is like the mightie moutaines: thy iudgements are like a great deepe: thou, Lord, doest saue man and beast.
36:7 How excellent is thy mercy, O God! therefore the children of men trust vnder the shadowe of thy wings.
36:8 They shall be satisfied with the fatnesse of thine house, and thou shalt giue them drinke out of the riuer of thy pleasures.
36:9 For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shall we see light.
36:10 Extend thy louing kindnes vnto them that knowe thee, and thy righteousnesse vnto them that are vpright in heart.
36:11 Let not ye foote of pride come against me, and let not the hand of ye wicked men moue me.
36:12 There they are fallen that worke iniquity: they are cast downe, and shall not be able to rise.