Psalms 36:4
He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.
5Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the skies.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:11And Saul sent messengers unto David`s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal, David`s wife, told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.
Esther 6:4And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king`s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
Psalms 38:12They also that seek after my life lay snares [for me]; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.
Psalms 97:10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Proverbs 24:2For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.
Isaiah 65:2I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that 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 →