Psalm 66:18

18 Si en mi corazón hubiese yo mirado a la iniquidad, el Señor no me oiría.

Psalm 66:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 66:18

If I regard iniquity in my heart
There was iniquity in his heart, as there is in every good man's heart, and a great deal too; it is full of it; and it should be regarded in some sense, so as to guard against it, and pray to be kept from it, that it may not break forth into action; and so as to loath it, abhor it, and be humbled for it; but not so as to nourish and cherish it, to take delight and pleasure in it: or "if I look upon it" ^F8, as it may be rendered; that is, with approbation of it, and satisfaction in it, and ordered his conversation according to it; or acted the deceitful and hypocritical part in prayer; or had any evil intention in his petitions, to consume on his lusts what he asked for;

the Lord will not hear [me];
for the Lord hears not sinners that delight in sin, and live in it; neither profane sinners nor hypocrites; see ( John 9:31 ) ( Job 27:8 Job 27:9 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 (ytyar Ma) "si vidi", Pagninus, Montanus; "si aspexi", V. L. "si conspexi", Gejerus.

Psalm 66:18 In-Context

16 Venid, oíd todos los que teméis a Dios, y contaré lo que ha hecho a mi alma.

17 A él clamé con mi boca, y fue ensalzado con mi lengua.

18 Si en mi corazón hubiese yo mirado a la iniquidad, el Señor no me oiría.

19 Mas ciertamente me oyó Dios; atendió a la voz de mi oración.

20 Bendito Dios, que no echó de sí mi oración, ni de mí su misericordia.