Psalms 36:1
Declareth the transgression of the lawless one, within my heart, There is, no dread of God, before his eyes;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 he flattereth himself [too much] in his own eyes, to find his iniquity—to hate [it].
Cross References
Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses, the servant of Yahweh, died there, in the land of Moab, at the bidding of Yahweh;
1 Samuel 18:22And Saul commanded his servants—Speak ye unto David quietly saying, Lo! the king delighteth in thee, and, all his servants, love thee,—now, therefore, become thou son-in-law to the king.
Psalms 90:1Lord! a dwelling-place, hast, thou, become to us, From generation to generation:
Psalms 143:12And, in thy lovingkindness, wilt thou exterminate my foes,—and destroy all the adversaries of my soul, because, I, am thy servant.
Proverbs 16:6By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
Ecclesiastes 12:13The conclusion of the matter—the whole, let us hear,—Towards God, be reverent, and, his commandments, observe, for, this, [concerneth] all mankind.
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 →