Psalms 36:1
To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid, the servant of the Lord. Wickedness sayeth to the wicked man, euen in mine heart, that there is no feare of God before his eyes.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses the seruant of the Lord dyed there in the land of Moab, according to the worde of the Lord.
1 Samuel 18:22And Saul commanded his seruants, Speake with Dauid secretly, and say, Behold, ye King hath a fauour to thee, and all his seruants loue thee: be now therefore the Kings sonne in law.
Psalms 90:1A prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, thou hast bene our habitation from generation to generation.
Psalms 143:12And for thy mercy slay mine enemies, and destrie all them that oppresse my soule: for I am thy seruant.
Proverbs 16:6By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.
Ecclesiastes 12:13Let vs heare the end of all: feare God and keepe his commandements: for this is the whole duetie 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 →