Psalms 36:5
He hath devised iniquity on his bed, he hath set himself on every way that is not good : but evil he hath not hated.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
In Context
4The words of his mouth are iniquity and guile : he would not understand that he might do well.
6O Lord, thy mercy is in heaven, and thy truth reacheth, even to the clouds.
Cross References
Genesis 9:10And with every living soul that is with you, as well in all birds as in cattle and beasts of the earth, that are come forth out of the ark, and in all the beasts of the earth.
Psalms 57:10I will give praise to thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing a psalm to thee among the nations.
Psalms 92:2It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy name, O most High.
Psalms 103:11For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.
Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unjust man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God: for he is bountiful to forgive.
Ezekiel 11:2And he said to me: Son of man, these are the men that study iniquity, and frame a wicked counsel in this city,
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 →