Psalms 36:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 36:1

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Man’s Wickedness and God’s Perfections

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.

1 An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked:
^aThere is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes,
When he finds out his iniquity and when he hates.

3 The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;
^aHe has ceased to be wise and to do good.

4 ^aHe devises wickedness on his bed;
He sets himself ^bin a way that is not good;
He does not¹ abhor ^cevil.

5 Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

6 Your righteousness is like the¹ great mountains;
^aYour judgments are a great deep;
O Lord, You preserve man and beast.

7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
Therefore the children of men ^aput their trust under the shadow of Your wings.

8 ^aThey are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house,
And You give them drink from ^bthe river of Your pleasures.

9 ^aFor with You is the fountain of life;
^bIn Your light we see light.

10 Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You,
And Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

11 Let not the foot of pride come against me,
And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 There the workers of iniquity have fallen;
They have been cast down and are not able to rise.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 36:1

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American Standard Version
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Amplified® Bible
TRANSGRESSION [like an oracle] speaks to the wicked deep in his heart. There is no fear {or} dread of God before his eyes.

Contemporary English Version
(For the music leader by David, the LORD's servant.) Sinners don't respect God; sin is all they think about.

Darby English Version
{To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the servant of Jehovah; of David.} The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Good News Bible
Sin speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; they reject God and do not have reverence for him.

King James Version
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

New American Standard Bible
Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes.

New International Version
An oracle is within my heart
concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:
There is no fear of God
before his eyes.

New King James Version
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked:
There is no fear of God before his eyes.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart; He has no fear of God before his eyes.

Revised Standard Version
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- By a servant of Jehovah, by David. The transgression of the wicked Is affirming within my heart, `Fear of God is not before his eyes,

New English Translation
An evil man is rebellious to the core.¹ He does not fear God,²

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