Psalms 36:4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Psalms 36:4 in other translations
| BSB | Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil. |
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| WEB | He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil. |
| ASV | He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil. |
| YLT | Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.' |
| DARBY | He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil. |
| BBE | He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil. |
| Webster | He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. |
What does Psalms 36:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 36:2-4
2-4. This reflection detailed. until his iniquity--literally, "for finding his iniquity for hating"; that is, he persuades himself God will not so find it--"for hating" involving the idea of punishing. Hence his words of iniquity and deceit, and his bold rejection of all right principles of conduct. The climax is that he deliberately adopts and patronizes evil. The negative forms affirm more emphatically their…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 36:1-4
From this psalm our hearts should be duly affected with hatred of sin, and seek satisfaction in God's loving-kindness. Here is the root of bitterness, from which all the wickedness of wicked men comes. It takes rise from contempt of God, and the want of due regard to him. Also from the deceit they put upon their own souls. Let us daily beg of God to preserve us from self-flattery. Sin is very hurtful to the sinner…
Psalms 36:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 36:4
- Micah 2:1
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
- Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
- Isaiah 65:2
I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
- Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
- Acts 23:12
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
- Psalms 97:10
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
- Matthew 27:1
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
- Romans 1:32
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
- Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
- Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
- Psalms 38:12
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
- Psalms 36:4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
- Psalms 36:5
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Psalms 36:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Iniquidad piensa sobre su cama; está en camino no bueno, el mal no aborrece. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Les paroles de sa bouche sont iniquité et tromperie; il s’est désisté d’être sage, de faire le bien. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Frevel ersinnt er auf seinem Lager; er stellt sich auf einen Weg, der nicht gut ist; das Böse verabscheut er nicht. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Delectare in Domino, et dabit tibi petitiones cordis tui. |