Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Psalms 36 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

Human sin and God's goodness

(For the music leader by David, the Lord's servant.)

1. Sinners don't respect God;sin is all they think about.

2. They like themselves too muchto hate their own sinsor even to see them.

3. They tell deceitful lies,and they don't have the senseto live right.

4. Those people stay awake,thinking up mischief,and they follow the wrong road,refusing to turn from sin.

5. Your love is faithful, Lord,and even the clouds in the skycan depend on you.

6. Your decisions are always fair.They are firm like mountains,deep like the sea,and all people and animalsare under your care.

7. Your love is a treasure,and everyone finds shelterin the shadow of your wings.

8. You give your guests a feastin your house,and you serve a tasty drinkthat flows like a river.

9. The life-giving fountainbelongs to you,and your light gives lightto each of us.

10. Our Lord, keep showing loveto everyone who knows you,and use your power to save allwhose thoughts please you.

11. Don't let those proudand merciless peoplekick me aroundor chase me away.

12. Look at those wicked people!They are knocked down,never to get up again.