Psalm 36:1-12
For the choir director.
A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.

Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart;
There is no fear of God before his eyes.

[2] For it flatters him in his own eyes,
Concerning the discovery of his iniquity and the hatred of it

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[3] The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;
He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

[4] He plans wickedness upon his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not despise evil.

[5] Thy lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens,
Thy faithfulness reaches to the skies.

[6] Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God;
Thy judgments are like a great deep.
O Lord, Thou preservest man and beast.

[7] How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God!
And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.

[8] They drink their fill of the abundance of Thy house;
And Thou dost give them to drink of the river of Thy delights.

[9] For with Thee is the fountain of life;
In Thy light we see light.

[10] O continue Thy lovingkindness to those who know Thee,
And Thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

[11] Let not the foot of pride come upon me,
And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

[12] There the doers of iniquity have fallen;
They have been thrust down and cannot rise.



Psalm 36

Open It

* 1. What do you think about when you first wake up in the morning or right before you go to sleep at night?
2. What time of day have you found to be the best time to pray?

Explore It

3. How did David describe the wicked? (36:1-4)
4. What is the main focus of this poem? (36:1-12)
5. In what way do the wicked flatter themselves? (36:2)
* 6. What attitude prevents the wicked from realizing their own sin? (36:2)
7. How does this psalm contrast the character of God with the wicked? (36:5-9)
8. How is God described in this psalm? (36:5-9)
9. How far does the love of God extend? (36:5)
10. What mental images did David use to describe God’s righteousness and justice? (36:6)
11. How did David see himself and the animals in relation to God? (36:6)
12. Who finds refuge in the Lord? (36:7)
13. How did David describe God’s people? (36:7-10)
* 14. How does the Lord provide for His people? (36:8-9)
15. Why did David describe God as a “fountain of life”? (36:9)
16. What did David want the Lord to provide for His people? (36:10)
* 17. What two-fold request did David present to the Lord? (36:10-11)
18. With what expectation of the future did David conclude the psalm? (36:12)
19. What does David’s conclusion reveal of his confidence in the Lord? (36:12)

Get It

20. Why do you think God is sometimes described as light?
21. What does David teach us in this psalm about God and His character?
22. What can we learn from this passage about how God provides for His people?
23. How have you experienced God’s provision or guidance?
24. What kind of relationship did David have with God?
* 25. How can we imitate David’s confidence when we present our requests to God in prayer?
* 26. Through the description of the wicked, what attitudes and behaviors does this psalm warn us to guard against?
27. How can Christians guard against a proud spirit?
28. Through the description of the righteous, what attitudes and behaviors does this psalm tell us to cultivate?
29. How can we cultivate humility?

Apply It

30. What steps could you take this week to guard against pride and cultivate humility?
* 31. What specific prayer request do you need to present to God with greater confidence?

AFFIRMATIONS

TODAY I AM:

Being preserved by the Lord.

Taking refuge in the shadow of His wings.

Drinking my fill of the abundance of His house.

Drinking of the river of His delights.

Seeing light in His light.