Psalms 36:2
(36-3) For it flattereth him in his eyes, until his iniquity be found, and he be hated.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
In Context
3(36-4) The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:18and the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said: Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and the covetous vaunteth himself, though he contemn the LORD.
Jeremiah 2:23How canst thou say: 'I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baalim'? See thy way in the Valley, know what thou hast done; thou art a swift young camel traversing her ways;
Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceeding weak — who can know it?
Hosea 12:7(12-8) As for the trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand. He loveth to oppress.
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 →