Psalms 36:3
For in his sight he hath done deceitfully, that his iniquity may be found unto hatred.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
2The unjust hath said within himself, that he would sin : there is no fear of God before his eyes.
4The words of his mouth are iniquity and guile : he would not understand that he might do well.
Cross References
1 Samuel 11:6And the spirit of the Lord came upon Saul, when he had heard these words, and his anger was exceedingly kindled.
1 Samuel 15:26And Samuel said to Saul: I will not return with thee, because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
1 Samuel 18:21And Saul said: I will give her to him, that she may be a stumblingblock to him, and that the band of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David: In two things thou shalt be my son in law this day.
1 Samuel 26:21And Saul said: I have sinned, return, my son David, for I will no more do thee harm, because my life hath been precious in thy eyes this day: for it appeareth that I have done foolishly, and have been ignorant in very many things.
2 Chronicles 20:32And he walked in the way of his father Asa, and departed not from it, doing the things that were pleasing before the Lord.
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 →