Psalms 36:1

Psalms 36:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
• New International Version (NIV)I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.
• New King James Version (NKJV)An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Context of Psalms 36:1

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes. 2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated. 3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.

Psalms 36:1 word by word

נְאֻֽם־פֶּ֣שַׁע לָ֭רָשָׁע בְּקֶ֣רֶב לִבִּ֑י אֵֽין־פַּ֥חַד אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 36:1

• Psalms 18:1I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
• Psalms 90:1Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.
• Psalms 143:12And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.
• Deuteronomy 34:5So Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.
• 2 Timothy 2:24And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
• James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.
• 2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ:
• Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
• Revelation 1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
• 1 Samuel 15:13And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.
• Proverbs 20:11Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
• Matthew 7:16By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
• Matthew 12:33Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.
• Psalms 112:1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• Genesis 20:11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Commentaries on Psalms 36:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart - It is difficult to make any sense of this line as it now stands. How can the transgression of the wicked speak with in my heart? But instead of לבי libbi, My heart, four of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. have לבו libbo, His heart. "The speech of transgression to the wicked is in the midst of his heart." "There is no fear of God before his eyes." It is not by example that such a person sins; the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The transgression of the wicked - There is considerable difficulty in respect to the grammatical construction of the Hebrew in this verse, though the general sense is plain. The main idea undoubtedly is, that the fair explanation of the conduct of the wicked, or the fair inference to be derived from that conduct was, that they had no fear of God before them; that they did in no proper way regard or fear God. The psalmist introduces himself as looking at…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The bad state of the wicked. (1-4) The goodness of God. (5-12) Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1no fear of God: Paul uses this phrase to describe how all people are morally corrupt (Romans 3:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121. The general sense of this difficult verse is, "that the wicked have no fear of God." The first clause may be rendered, "Saith transgression in my heart, in respect to the wicked, there is no fear," &c., that is, such is my reflection on men's transgressions.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 36:1

• Godlessness
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Commentaries on Psalms 36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings