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Psalms / Chapter 36
Psalm 36 contrasts the inner logic of a godless life with the vast reach of God’s loyal love, then turns that contrast into trust, a request for protection, and a final picture of evil already brought down.
An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "There is no fear of God before his eyes."
For he flatters himself in his own eyes, Too much to detect and hate his sin.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good; He doesn`t abhor evil.
Your lovingkindness, Yahweh, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.
How precious is your lovingkindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.
For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.
Oh continue your lovingkindness to those who know you, Your righteousness to the upright in heart.
Don`t let the foot of pride come against me. Don`t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
There the workers of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise. Psalm 37 By David.
Psalms journey · Psalms 36
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Prayer, lament, praise, kingship, and hope teach God's people to sing truthfully.
Movement
Worship across the whole story
Artifact
Prayer book of the covenant people
Biblical Timeline
Kingdom
Psalms context: 1000 BC - 586 BC
Psalms context
Kingdom / 1000 BC - 586 BC
Psalms context is set in the kingdom period, where Israel's monarchy from David and Solomon to exile.
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Context snapshot
Date
Collected across Israel's worship life, c. 1000-450 BC
Genre
Poetry, prayer, and praise
Setting
Israel/Judah worship tradition
Audience
Israel
World Stage
Davidic and temple worship leaders collection over centuries
Psalms gathers prayers and songs from royal, temple, crisis, exile, and restoration settings. Its world is Israel's worship life across generations, bringing covenant memory into praise, lament, confession, and hope.
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