Psalms 36:2
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
King James Version
In Context
1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and 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 blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
Jeremiah 2:23How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Hosea 12:7He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
Luke 16:14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided 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 →