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Psalms 36:1-4
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For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD.
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[a]
I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:
[b]
There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.
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The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good.
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Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.
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Psalms 36:1-4 Meaning and Commentary
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John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Psalms 36:1-4 In-Context
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I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:There is no fear of God before their eyes.
2
In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.
3
The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good.
4
Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.
5
Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
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Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, LORD, preserve both people and animals.
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How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
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They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.
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Job 21:16
2.
Jeremiah 2:19
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Jeremiah 36:16,24
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Job 23:15
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Romans 3:18
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Deuteronomy 29:19
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Psalms 10:7
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Job 5:13
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Psalms 5:6,9
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Psalms 43:1
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Psalms 144:8,11
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Isaiah 44:20
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Psalms 94:8
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Jeremiah 4:22
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Jeremiah 13:23
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Amos 3:10
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Proverbs 4:16
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Micah 2:1
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Isaiah 65:2
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Psalms 52:3
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Romans 12:9
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[a].
In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.
[b].
Or "A message from God: The transgression of the wicked" / "resides in their hearts."
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