Psalms 36

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1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1

The wicked, who live in transgression, saith in their hearts, There is no condemnation; for there is no fear of God before their eyes.
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

For they flatter themselves in their own eyes until their iniquities are found to be hateful.
IV v. 2 (Inspired Version, 1867)

3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3

The words of their mouth are full of iniquity and deceit. The wicked man hath left off to be wise and to do good;
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good.
IV v. 4 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 5

O Lord, thou art in the heavens; they are full of thy mercy. And the thoughts of a righteous man ascendeth up unto thee whose throne is far above the clouds.
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 6

He is filled with thy righteousness like the great mountains, and with thy judgments like a great deep. O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
IV v. 6 (Inspired Version, 1867)

7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

10O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 10

Oh, continue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
IV v. 10 (Inspired Version, 1867)

11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

12There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 12

They are the workers of iniquity and shall fall; they shall be cast down and shall not be able to rise.
IV v. 12 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 1
The wicked, who live in transgression, saith in their hearts, There is no condemnation; for there is no fear of God before their eyes.
v. 2
For they flatter themselves in their own eyes until their iniquities are found to be hateful.
v. 3
The words of their mouth are full of iniquity and deceit. The wicked man hath left off to be wise and to do good;
v. 4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good.
v. 5
O Lord, thou art in the heavens; they are full of thy mercy. And the thoughts of a righteous man ascendeth up unto thee whose throne is far above the clouds.
v. 6
He is filled with thy righteousness like the great mountains, and with thy judgments like a great deep. O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
v. 10
Oh, continue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
v. 12
They are the workers of iniquity and shall fall; they shall be cast down and shall not be able to rise.