^{1 Ref} The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

^{2 Ref} For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

^{3 Ref} The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise `and' to do good.

^{4 Ref} He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.

^{5 Ref} Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness `reacheth' unto the skies.

^{6 Ref} Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.

^{7 Ref} How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

^{8 Ref} They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

^{9 Ref} For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.

^{10 Ref} Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

^{11 Ref} Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

^{12 Ref} There are the workers of iniquity fallen: They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise. Psalm 37 `A Psalm' of David.

^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David.> The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.

^{2 Ref} For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.

^{3 Ref} In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

^{4 Ref} He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.

^{5 Ref} Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and your strong purpose is as high as the clouds.

^{6 Ref} Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judging is like the great deep; O Lord, you give life to man and beast.

^{7 Ref} How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.

^{8 Ref} The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.

^{9 Ref} For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we will see light.

^{10 Ref} O let there be no end to your loving mercy to those who have knowledge of you, or of your righteousness to the upright in heart.

^{11 Ref} Let not the foot of pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.

^{12 Ref} There the workers of evil have come down: they have been made low, and will not be lifted up.