Psalm 36
Psalm 36 Meaning
Psalm 36 sets the darkness of human sin against the vastness of God's love. It begins by describing the self-deception of the wicked, then lifts its eyes to the steadfast love of God that reaches to the heavens.
God's people feast on the abundance of His house and drink from the river of His delights, for with Him is the fountain of life, and in His light we see light.
Key verses from Psalm 36
“Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.”
Psalm 36:5
“How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.”
Psalm 36:7
“They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.”
Psalm 36:8
“For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.”
Psalm 36:9
How Psalm 36 points to Jesus
Jesus is the light in whom we see light and the fountain of living water. In Him the steadfast love that reaches the heavens has come near, and we drink from the river of God's delights.