Psalms 36:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
In Context
2For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.
1 Samuel 18:22Then Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’”
Psalms 90:1A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place through all generations.
Psalms 143:12And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
Proverbs 16:6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 36:1
It is uncertain when, and upon what occasion, David penned this psalm, probably when he was struck at either by Saul or by Absalom; for in it he complains of the malice of his enemies against him, but triumphs in the goodness of God to him. We are here led to consider, and it will do us good to consider seriously, I. The sinfulness of sin, and how mischievous it is, ver. 1-4 . II. The goodness of God, and how gracious he is, 1. To all his creatures in general, ver. 5, 6 . 2. To his own people in a special manner,… Read the whole commentary →