Psalm 36:4

Translations

Modern

Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.

Traditional

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Literal

He devises iniquity upon his bed; he stands himself on a path that is not good; he does not reject evil.

Latin

Iniquitatem meditatus est in cubili suo; astitit omni viæ non bonæ: malitiam autem non odivit.

Original

Hebrew

English

Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.

Notes

Psalms 36:1–4

Foolish people reject wisdom and goodness while they chase after evil.

Psalms 36:1–12

This lament contrasts the foolish world made by the wicked with the wise world created and maintained by the Lord. The wicked care only about themselves, while the Lord cares for all creation. He will step in to bring justice to his world. The righteous will enjoy his protection, but the wicked will die.

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Related verses

Proverbs 4:16
For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
Micah 2:1
Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.
Isaiah 65:2
All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations,
Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
Matthew 27:1
When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
Acts 23:12
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
Revelation 2:2
I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
Psalm 97:10
Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
Romans 1:32
Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
1 Samuel 19:11
Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”

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Beds: The Wicked Devise Mischief While On Fraud Vanity: Evil People: Devise Vanity: The Wicked: Devise Wicked (People): Described

Psalm 36:4

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