Tree of Life Version
Psalms 36:3
3For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to notice his iniquity —or hate it.
Psalms 36:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
- New International Version (NIV)The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
Context of Psalms 36:3
1For the music director, of David the servant of Adonai. 2An oracle of Transgression— within my heart, to the wicked one: “There is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to notice his iniquity —or hate it. 4His mouth’s words are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and do good. 5Even on his bed he plans sin. He puts himself on a path that is no good, never refusing evil.”
Read all of Psalms 36Psalms 36:3 word by word
דִּבְרֵי־פִ֭יו אָ֣וֶן וּמִרְמָ֑ה חָדַ֖ל לְהַשְׂכִּ֣יל לְהֵיטִֽיב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 36:3
- Psalms 5:9Lead me, Adonai, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies. Make Your path straight before me.
- Psalms 12:2Help, Adonai! For no one godly exists. For the faithful have vanished from the children of men.
- Psalms 55:21My companion put forth his hands against those at peace with him, as he violates his covenant.
- Psalms 58:3No, in heart you devise injustice. Your hands weigh out violence on earth.
- Psalms 140:3who devise evil in their heart— every day they stir up wars.
- 1 Samuel 18:21Saul thought, “I will give her to him, so that she may become a snare to him—and the hand of the Philistines will be against him.” So Saul said to David, “You can still become my son-in-law, even today, with the second one.”
- 1 Samuel 19:6Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, “As Adonai lives, he will not be put to death.”
- 1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul replied, “I have sinned! Return, David my son, for I will no longer do you harm, since my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I’ve played the fool and erred so seriously.”
- Matthew 22:15Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might trap Him with a word.
- Matthew 22:35And testing Him, one of them, a lawyer, asked,
- Psalms 125:5But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Adonai will lead them away with evildoers. Shalom be upon Israel.
- 1 Samuel 11:6Then the Ruach of God suddenly rushed upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger blazed.
- 1 Samuel 13:13Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly by not keeping the commandment of Adonai your God which He commanded you. For now, Adonai would have established your kingship over Israel forever.
- 1 Samuel 15:26But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you, for you have rejected the word of Adonai, and Adonai has rejected you as king over Israel.”
- 1 Samuel 16:14Now the Ruach Adonai had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Adonai terrified him.
- Zephaniah 1:6those turning from following Adonai, not seeking Adonai or consulting Him.
Commentaries on Psalms 36:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The words of his mouth are iniquity - In the principle; and deceit calculated to pervert others, and lead them astray. He hath left off to be wise, and to do good - His heart is become foolish, and his actions wicked. He has cut off the connection between himself and all righteousness.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit - Are false and wicked. See the notes at Psalm 12:2. It is words do not fairly represent or express what is in his heart. He hath left off to be wise - To act wisely; to do right. And to do good - To act benevolently and kindly. This would seem to imply that there had been a change in his conduct, or that he was not what he once professed to be, and appeared to be. This language would be applicable to the…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
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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
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