Psalms 36:2

(36:3) For he flattereth himself in his own eyes [too much] to find out his iniquity to hate it.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

In Context

1“To the chief musician, by the servant of the Lord, by David.” (36:2) Saith vice itself to the wicked—so I feel it within my heart— that he should have no dread of God before his eyes.

3(36:4) The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:18And the Lord sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and destroy the sinners, the 'Amalekites, and thou shalt fight against them until they be consumed.

Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of the longing of his soul, and the robber blesseth himself when he hath despised the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:23How canst thou say, I am not become unclean, after the Be'alim have I not gone? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: [like] a swift dromedary bound fast to her ways;

Jeremiah 17:9Deceitful is the heart above all things, and sick: who can know it?

Hosea 12:7(12:8) But like a merchant, who hath the balances of deceit in his hand, loving to overreach,

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 →

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