Psalm 36

In my heart, I understand this

– malevolence initiates violation –

without reverence for Godde there is no true vision. 

Faulty vision promotes cheating in order to make life easy

but wrongs are soon discovered and hatred surfaces ...

When one has stopped being wise,

                        stopped being kind, words become deceitful, errant …

Lying in bed devising trouble … not hating evil,

establishes one on a destructive path

O my Guardian, your kindness fills the heavens,
your faithfulness reaches to the skies,

your integrity is like your mountains, O Godde,
your judgments are great and deep …

You save both mortals and beasts,

O Godde, our Protector!

How precious, Godde, is your grace!

You creation trusts you even as you overshadow it;

all feast upon the rich goodness found within your house,
you allow them drink from the stream of your delights.

You provide the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.

Continue offering your grace to those who know you
and your close presence to the hearts that seek you.

Don’t let pride interfere,
don't wickedness push me away …

There evil lies, forever fallen,
flung down, unable to rise.