A Psalm 36 Prayer

"Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart;

there is no fear of God before his eyes.

For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.

The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; 

he has ceased to act wisely and do good. 

He plots trouble while on his bed;

he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.

Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;

your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.

How precious is your steadfast love, O God!

The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

They feast on the abundance of your house,

and you give them drink from the river of your delights.

For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.

Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you, 

and your righteousness to the upright of heart!

Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

There the evildoers lie fallen; they are thrust down, unable to rise."

Psalm 36 ESV

My God, my Savior, I come to You today to be in Your Holy presence and to ask You to rid me of my transgressions. Lord, especially, rid me of my pride that thinks my way is better than yours. Reveal all my iniquities so that you can remove them. I desire Your truth, wisdom, to fear You, and I desire to do good.

Keep me from evil, for Your steadfast love extends to the heavens. Your faithfulness, Lord, extends to the clouds and Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. You are just and extend Your salvation to all. How precious and loyal is Your love, O God! How great You are!

I take refuge in the shadow of Your wings, which are outspread for my protection. I feast on the abundance of Your house. You are my Daily Bread and my Living Water. For with You is the fountain of life and everything I need. In Your Light, Jesus, do I see and become light.

Oh, Lord, continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your righteousness to the upright of heart! Keep me from arrogance when Your favor is upon me, and keep me from the enemy who intends to tempt me and drive me away from Your presence. Keep me upright and my feet from stumbling. You are forever my God, my Light, my Immanuel. All glory to You! Amen.