Psalms 36:2

Psalms 36:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
• New International Version (NIV)In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For he flatters himself in his own eyes, When he finds out his iniquity and when he hates.

Context of Psalms 36:2

1An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked person: Dread of God has no effect on him. For with his flattering opinion of himself, he does not discover and hate his iniquity. 3The words from his mouth are malicious and deceptive; he has stopped acting wisely and doing good. 4Even on his bed he makes malicious plans. He sets himself on a path that is not good, and he does not reject evil.

Psalms 36:2 word by word

כִּֽי־הֶחֱלִ֣יק אֵלָ֣יו בְּעֵינָ֑יו לִמְצֹ֖א עֲוֹנ֣וֹ לִשְׂנֹֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For he flatterethחָלַקchâlaq · to smoothH2505
• himself in his own eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• until his iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
• be foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• to be hatefulשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130

Cross-references for Psalms 36:2

• Psalms 10:3For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings; the one who is greedy curses and despises the Lord.
• Psalms 49:18Though he blesses himself during his lifetime — and you are acclaimed when you do well for yourself —
• Deuteronomy 29:19When someone hears the words of this oath, he may consider himself exempt, thinking, ‘I will have peace even though I follow my own stubborn heart.’ This will lead to the destruction of the well-watered land as well as the dry land.
• Jeremiah 2:23How can you protest, “I am not defiled; I have not followed the Baals”? Look at your behavior in the valley; acknowledge what you have done. You are a swift young camel twisting and turning on her way,
• Jeremiah 17:9The heart is more deceitful than anything else, and incurable — who can understand it?
• Hosea 12:7A merchant loves to extort with dishonest scales in his hands.
• Luke 10:29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
• Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and scoffing at him.
• Romans 7:9Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life again
• Romans 10:3Since they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.
• 1 Samuel 15:18and then sent you on a mission and said, ‘Go and completely destroy the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have annihilated them.’
• 1 Chronicles 10:13Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the Lord because he did not keep the Lord’s word. He even consulted a medium for guidance,
• Romans 3:9What then? Are we any better off? Not at all! For we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin,

Commentaries on Psalms 36:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2For he flattereth himself - He is ruled by the suggestion already mentioned; endeavours to persuade himself that he may safely follow the propensities of his own heart, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. He sins so boldly, that at last he becomes detestable. Some think the words should be thus understood: "He smootheth over in his own eyes with respect to the finding out of his iniquity, to hate it. That is, he sets such a false gloss in his own…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes - He puts such an exalted estimate on himself; he so overrates himself and his own ability in judging of what is right and proper, that he is allowed to pursue a course which ultimately makes his conduct odious to all people: the result is so apparent, and so abominable, that no one can doubt what he himself is. The foundation or the basis of all this is an overweening confidence “in himself” - in his own…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Foolish people reject wisdom and goodness while they chase after evil.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-42-4. 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 contraries.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 36:2

• Confidence
• Flattery
• Wicked (People)

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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