Psalms 36:3
\36:2\For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
In Context
2\36:1\The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.
4\36:3\In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.
Cross References
1 Samuel 11:6And at their words, the spirit of God came on Saul with power, and he became very angry.
1 Samuel 15:26And Samuel said to Saul, I will not go back with you: for you have put away from you the word of the Lord, and the Lord has put you from your place as king over Israel.
1 Samuel 18:21And Saul said, I will give her to him, so that she may be a cause of danger to him, and so that the hands of the Philistines may be against him. So Saul said to David, Today you are to become my son-in-law for the second time.
1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul said, I have done wrong: come back to me, David my son: I will do you no more wrong, because my life was dear to you today truly, I have been foolish and my error is very great.
2 Chronicles 20:32He went in the ways of his father Asa, not turning away, but doing right in the eyes of the Lord.
Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.
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 →