Psalm 36:4

4 He invents trouble while lying on his bed and chooses to go the wrong direction. He does not reject evil.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 36:4 In-Context

2 He flatters himself and does not hate or [even] recognize his guilt.

3 The words from his mouth are [nothing but] trouble and deception. He has stopped doing what is wise and good.

4 He invents trouble while lying on his bed and chooses to go the wrong direction. He does not reject evil.

5 O LORD, your mercy reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.

6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, your judgments like the deep ocean. You save people and animals, O LORD.