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Psalms Chapter 36 (YLT)

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Psalm 36 - In Thy Light Shall We See Light
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1 To the Overseer. -- By a servant of Jehovah, by David. The transgression of the wicked Is affirming within my heart, `Fear of God is not before his eyes,

2 For he made `it' smooth to himself in his eyes, To find his iniquity to be hated.

3 The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

4 Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'

5 O Jehovah, in the heavens `is' Thy kindness, Thy faithfulness `is' unto the clouds.

6 Thy righteousness `is' as mountains of God, Thy judgments `are' a great deep. Man and beast Thou savest, O Jehovah.

7 How precious `is' Thy kindness, O God, And the sons of men In the shadow of Thy wings do trust.

8 They are filled from the fatness of Thy house, And the stream of Thy delights Thou dost cause them to drink.

9 For with Thee `is' a fountain of life, In Thy light we see light.

10 Draw out Thy kindness to those knowing Thee, And Thy righteousness to the upright of heart.

11 Let not a foot of pride meet me, And a hand of the wicked let not move me.

12 There have workers of iniquity fallen, They have been overthrown, And have not been able to arise!

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Psalm 36 contrast?
Psalm 36 contrasts the wickedness of those with 'no fear of God before his eyes' (v.1) with the vastness of God's mercy and faithfulness, which 'reacheth unto the clouds' (v.5), before asking God to protect from the proud and wicked (vv.11-12).
What does verse 9 mean by 'in thy light shall we see light'?
It calls God the source of both life and understanding -- 'For with thee is the fountain of life' -- language later echoed in Jesus's claim to be 'the light of the world' in John 8:12.
How does the psalm describe the wicked person's mindset?
Verse 2 says he 'flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful,' describing self-deception rather than open defiance.

Today's Verse

And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

Exodus 7:24 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The psalm's high point declares that "with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light," language picked up in John 8:12. It closes asking that the proud not overtake him; continue to Psalms 37.