Psalms 36:2
For he made [it] smooth to himself in his eyes, To find his iniquity to be hated.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
In Context
3The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently — to do good.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:18and Jehovah sendeth thee in the way, and saith, Go, and thou hast devoted the sinners, the Amalekite, and fought against them till they are consumed;
Psalms 10:3Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.
Jeremiah 2:23How sayest thou, 'I have not been defiled, After the Baalim I have not gone?' See thy way in a valley, know what thou hast done, A swift dromedary winding her ways,
Jeremiah 17:9Crooked [is] the heart above all things, And it [is] incurable — who doth know it?
Hosea 12:7Canaan! in his hand [are] balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved.
Luke 16:14And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding 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 →