Psalms 36:1
Unto the end, for the servant of God, David himself.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
In Context
2The unjust hath said within himself, that he would sin : there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 34:5And Moses the servant of the Lord died there, in the land of Moab, by the commandment of the Lord:
1 Samuel 18:22And Saul commanded his servants to speak to David privately, saying: Behold thou pleasest the king, and all his servants love thee. Now therefore be the king's son in law.
Psalms 90:1A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our refuge from generation to generation.
Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 36:1
It is uncertain when, and upon what occasion, David penned this psalm, probably when he was struck at either by Saul or by Absalom; for in it he complains of the malice of his enemies against him, but triumphs in the goodness of God to him. We are here led to consider, and it will do us good to consider seriously, I. The sinfulness of sin, and how mischievous it is, ver. 1-4 . II. The goodness of God, and how gracious he is, 1. To all his creatures in general, ver. 5, 6 . 2. To his own people in a special manner,… Read the whole commentary →