Psalms 36:4

4 He plans sin on his bed. He puts himself on a way [that is] not good. He does not reject evil.

Psalms 36:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 36:4

He deviseth mischief upon his bed
He casts about in his mind on his pillow, when at leisure from all employment; and consults and contrives schemes how to compass his lusts, and to do injury to others, without doing which he cannot sleep;

he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good,
in an evil way, which he chooses and delights in, and determines to continue in, he leaving the paths of righteousness to walk in the ways of darkness:

he abhorreth not evil;
which is to be abhorred both because of its nature and effects; see ( Romans 12:9 ) ; but on the contrary he loves it, takes pleasure in doing it, and in them that commit it: thus, by his thoughts, words, and actions, he appears to be devoid of the fear of God.

Psalms 36:4 In-Context

2 For he flatters himself in his eyes, hating to detect his iniquity.
3 The words of his mouth [are] wickedness and deceit. He has ceased to have insight [and] to do good.
4 He plans sin on his bed. He puts himself on a way [that is] not good. He does not reject evil.
5 O Yahweh, your loyal love [extends] into [the] heavens, your faithfulness unto [the] clouds.
6 Your righteousness [is] {like the mighty mountains}, your judgments [like the] great deep. You save man and beast, O Yahweh.
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