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Psalms 36

1 The Prophet grievously Vexed by the wicked, doeth complain of their malicious wickedness. 6 Then he turneth to consider the unspeakable goodness of God towards all creatures. 9 But specially towards his children, that by the faith thereof he maie be comforted and assured of his deliverance by this ordinary course of God's work, 13 Who in the end destroyeth the wicked and saveth the just.
To him that excelleth, A Psal. of David, the servant of the Lord.
1.Wickedness saieth to the wicked man, aeven in mine heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2.For he bflattereth him self in his own eyes, while his iniquity is found worthy to be hated.
3.The words of his mouth are iniquity and cdeceit: he hath left off to understand and to do good.
4.He dimagineth mischief upon his bed: he setteth him self upon a way, that is not good and doeth not abhor evil.
5.Thy emercy, ô Lord, reacheth unto the heavens, and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.
6.Thy righteousness is like the ^mighty mountains: thy judgements are like a great fdeep: thou, Lord, doest save man and beast.
7.How excellent is thy mercy, ô God! therefore the children of men trust under the shadow of thy wings.
8.They shal be gsatisfied with the fatness of thine house, and thou shalt give them drink out of the river of thy pleasures.
9.For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shal we see light.
10.Extend thy loving kindness unto them that hknow thee, and thy righteousness unto them that are upright in heart.
11.Let not the ifoot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked men move me.
12.kThere they are fallen that work iniquity: they are cast down, and shal not be able to rise.

Notes

1-a.
I see evidently by his deeds, that sin pushes forward the reprobate from wickedness to wickedness, albeit he go about to cover his impiety.
2-b.
Though all other detest his vile sin, yet he himself sees it not.
3-c.
The reprobate mock at wholesome doctrine and put not difference between good and evil.
4-d.
By describing at large the nature of the reprobate, he admonishes the godly to beware of these vices.
5-e.
Though wickedness seems to overflow all the world, yet by your heavenly providence you govern heaven and earth.
6-^.
Ebr., the mountains of God: for whatsoever is excellent, is thus called.
6-f.
The depth of your providence governs all things, and disposes them, albeit the wicked seem to overwhelm the world.
8-g.
Only God's children have enough of all things both concerning this life and the life to come.
10-h.
He shows who are God's children, to wit, they that know him, and lead their lives uprightly.
11-i.
Let not the proud advance himself against me, neither the power of the wicked drive me away.
12-k.
That is, in their pride wherein they flatter themselves.