Psalms 36:4

4 At night they make evil plans; what they do leads to nothing good. They don't refuse things that are 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 They think too much of themselves so they don't see their sin and hate it.
3 Their words are wicked lies; they are no longer wise or good.
4 At night they make evil plans; what they do leads to nothing good. They don't refuse things that are evil.
5 Lord, your love reaches to the heavens, your loyalty to the skies.
6 Your goodness is as high as the mountains. Your justice is as deep as the great ocean. Lord, you protect both people and animals.
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