Psalms 36:2
\36:1\The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
In Context
1To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David.
3\36:2\For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:18And the Lord sent you on a journey and said, Go and put to the curse those sinners, the Amalekites, fighting against them till every one is dead.
Psalms 10:3For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.
Jeremiah 2:23How are you able to say, I am not unclean, I have not gone after the Baals? see your way in the valley, be clear about what you have done: you are a quick-footed camel twisting her way in and out;
Jeremiah 17:9The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Hosea 12:7\12:6\So then, come back to your God; keep mercy and right, and be waiting at all times on your God.
Luke 16:14And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 36:2-5
The Character of the Wicked. 1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. David, in the title of this psalm, is styled the servant of the Lord; why in this, and not in any… Read the whole commentary →