Psalms 36:4
The words of his mouth are iniquity and guile : he would not understand that he might do well.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
3For in his sight he hath done deceitfully, that his iniquity may be found unto hatred.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:11Saul therefore sent his guards to David's house to watch him, that he might be killed in the morning. And when Michol David's wife had told him this, saying: Unless thou save thyself this night, to morrow thou wilt die,
Esther 6:4And the king said immediately: Who is in the court? for Aman was coming in to the inner court of the king's house, to speak to the king, that he might order Mardochai to be hanged upon the gibbet which was prepared for him.
Psalms 38:12My friends and my neighbours have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off :
Psalms 97:10You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
Proverbs 24:2Because their mind studieth robberies, and their lips speak deceits.
Isaiah 65:2I have spread forth my hands all the day to an unbelieving people, who walk in a way that is not good after their own 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 →