Psalms 36:2

For he comforts himself, 1 thinking that his sin will not be discovered and be hated. 1

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

In Context

1An evil man speaks of his transgression from deep in his heart, 1 there is no fear of God in his eyes. 1

3His words are sinful and deceitful; 1 he does not want to be wise and do good. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:18and Yahweh sent you on your way and said, 'Go and completely destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are destroyed.'

Psalms 10:3For the wicked person boasts of his deepest desires; 1 he blesses the greedy and insults Yahweh. 1

Jeremiah 2:23How can you say, 'I am not defiled! I have not walked after the Baals'? 1 Look at what you did in the valleys! Consider what you have done—you are a swift female camel running here and there, 1

Jeremiah 17:9The heart is more deceitful than anything else. It is sick; who can understand it? 1

Hosea 12:7The merchants have false scales in their hands; 1 they love to defraud. 1

Luke 16:14Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.

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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