Psaumes - Caput 36

Psaumes 36.1 ipsi David noli aemulari in malignantibus neque zelaveris facientes iniquitatem Psaumes 36.2 quoniam tamquam faenum velociter arescent et quemadmodum holera herbarum cito decident Psaumes 36.3 spera in Domino et fac bonitatem et inhabita terram et pasceris in divitiis eius Psaumes 36.4 delectare in Domino et dabit tibi petitiones cordis tui Psaumes 36.5 revela Domino viam tuam et spera in eum et ipse faciet Psaumes 36.6 et educet quasi lumen iustitiam tuam et iudicium tuum tamquam meridiem Psaumes 36.7 subditus esto Domino et ora eum noli aemulari in eo qui prosperatur in via sua in homine faciente iniustitias Psaumes 36.8 desine ab ira et derelinque furorem noli aemulari ut maligneris Psaumes 36.9 quoniam qui malignantur exterminabuntur sustinentes autem Dominum ipsi hereditabunt terram Psaumes 36.10 et adhuc pusillum et non erit peccator et quaeres locum eius et non invenies Psaumes 36.11 mansueti autem hereditabunt terram et delectabuntur in multitudine pacis Psaumes 36.12 observabit peccator iustum et stridebit super eum dentibus suis Psaumes 36.13 Dominus autem inridebit eum quia prospicit quoniam veniet dies eius Psaumes 36.14 gladium evaginaverunt peccatores intenderunt arcum suum ut decipiant pauperem et inopem ut trucident rectos corde Psaumes 36.15 gladius eorum intret in corda ipsorum et arcus ipsorum confringatur Psaumes 36.16 melius est modicum iusto super divitias peccatorum multas Psaumes 36.17 quoniam brachia peccatorum conterentur confirmat autem iustos Dominus Psaumes 36.18 novit Dominus dies inmaculatorum et hereditas eorum in aeternum erit Psaumes 36.19 non confundentur in tempore malo et in diebus famis saturabuntur Psaumes 36.20 quia peccatores peribunt inimici vero Domini mox honorificati fuerint et exaltati deficientes quemadmodum fumus defecerunt Psaumes 36.21 mutuabitur peccator et non solvet iustus autem miseretur et tribuet Psaumes 36.22 quia benedicentes ei hereditabunt terram maledicentes autem ei disperibunt Psaumes 36.23 apud Dominum gressus hominis dirigentur et viam eius volet Psaumes 36.24 cum ceciderit non conlidetur quia Dominus subponit manum suam Psaumes 36.25 iunior fui et senui et non vidi iustum derelictum nec semen eius quaerens panes Psaumes 36.26 tota die miseretur et commodat et semen illius in benedictione erit Psaumes 36.27 declina a malo et fac bonum et inhabita in saeculum saeculi Psaumes 36.28 quia Dominus amat iudicium et non derelinquet sanctos suos in aeternum conservabuntur iniusti punientur et semen impiorum peribit Psaumes 36.29 iusti autem hereditabunt terram et inhabitabunt in saeculum saeculi; super eam Psaumes 36.30 os iusti meditabitur sapientiam et lingua eius loquetur iudicium Psaumes 36.31 lex Dei eius in corde ipsius et non subplantabuntur gressus eius Psaumes 36.32 considerat peccator iustum et quaerit mortificare eum Psaumes 36.33 Dominus autem non derelinquet eum in manus eius nec damnabit eum cum iudicabitur illi Psaumes 36.34 expecta Dominum et custodi viam eius et exaltabit te ut hereditate capias terram cum perierint peccatores videbis Psaumes 36.35 vidi impium superexaltatum et elevatum sicut cedros Libani Psaumes 36.36 et transivi et ecce non erat et quaesivi eum et non est inventus locus eius Psaumes 36.37 custodi innocentiam et vide aequitatem quoniam sunt reliquiae homini pacifico Psaumes 36.38 iniusti autem disperibunt simul reliquiae impiorum peribunt Psaumes 36.39 salus autem iustorum a Domino et protector eorum in tempore tribulationis Psaumes 36.40 et adiuvabit eos Dominus et liberabit eos et eruet eos a peccatoribus et salvabit eos quia speraverunt in eo

Psaumes : Caput 36

Reflection on Psalm 36 Psalm 36 contrasts human evil with divine goodness, asking us how God's mercy triumphs over human iniquity. This psalm, attributed to David, vividly illustrates human depravity while exalting the excellence of God's love. Through its verses, it addresses fundamental themes such as the universality of sin, the abundance of divine grace, and the satisfaction found in God. Psalm 36 invites all the faithful to take refuge in the Lord's goodness, offering a source of hope and comfort. In this regard, we invite you to explore five biblical passages that correlate with the contrasts presented in this profound psalm.

Biblical passages correlated with Psalm 36

Romans 3:18: "There is no fear of God before their eyes." - Here, Paul directly quotes Psalm 36:1, thus illustrating the sinful nature of man.

John 4:14: "But whoever drinks the water that I give him will never thirst. But the water that I give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." - This passage echoes the image of the "river of delights" evoked in Psalm 36:8.

1 John 1:5: "This is the message we heard from him and delivered to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all." - This reflects the theme of God's light mentioned in Psalm 36:9.

James 4:6: "But he gives us more grace. Therefore the Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'" - This verse relates to the theme of the pride of the wicked in Psalm 36:11.

Matthew 5:45: "That they may be children of their Father in heaven. He makes his sun to shine on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust." - This quote echoes the theme of God's universal goodness mentioned in Psalm 36:6.

By meditating on these passages, we are invited to recognize our dependence on divine grace and to seek God's light, which guides and saves us.