Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 36
Introduction
| 1 | The grievous estate of the wicked. |
| 8 | The excellency of God's mercy. |
| 10 | David prays for favour to God's children. |
Verse 1
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
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- A. M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) A psalm. This Psalm is supposed by some to have been composed by David at the beginning of Saul's persecutions; but Calmet and others, on good grounds, are of opinion that it was written during the Babylonian captivity
- servant
- 18:1, 90:1
; *titles; 143:12, Deuteronomy 34:5, 2 Timothy 2:24, Titus 1:1, James 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1, Jude 1:1, Revelation 1:1- The transgression
- Or, rather, "The speech of transgression to the wicked is within his heart: there is no fear of God before his eyes;" for instead of libbi, "my heart," four MSS., have libbo, "his heart," which is also the reading of the LXX., Vulgate, Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic, and Anglo-Saxon.
- 1 Samuel 15:13,14, Proverbs 20:11, Matthew 7:16-20, 12:33,34, Titus 1:16
- no
- 112:1, Genesis 20:11, Proverbs 8:13, 16:6, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Romans 3:18
- A. M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) A psalm. This Psalm is supposed by some to have been composed by David at the beginning of Saul's persecutions; but Calmet and others, on good grounds, are of opinion that it was written during the Babylonian captivity
Verse 2
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
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- For he
- 10:3, 49:18, Deuteronomy 29:19, Jeremiah 2:23,34,35, 17:9, Hosea 12:7,8, Luke 10:29, Luke 16:14,15, Romans 7:9, 10:3
- until, etc
- Heb. to find his iniquity to hate.
- 1 Samuel 15:18-24, 1 Chronicles 10:13,14, Romans 3:9
Verse 3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
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- The words
- 5:9, 12:2,3, 55:21, 58:3, 140:3, 1 Samuel 18:21, 19:6,7, 26:21, Matthew 22:15-18,35
- he hath
- 125:5, 1 Samuel 11:6-13, 13:13,14, 15:26, 16:14, Zephaniah 1:6, Hebrews 10:39, 1 John 2:19
Verse 4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
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- deviseth
- 38:12, 1 Samuel 19:11, Esther 5:14, 6:4, Proverbs 4:16, Hosea 7:6,7, Micah 2:1, Matthew 27:1, Acts 23:12
- mischief
- or, vanity. setteth.
- Proverbs 24:23, Isaiah 65:2, Jeremiah 6:16, 8:6, 9:2-9, Micah 6:8
- abhorreth
- 97:10, Job 15:16, Amos 5:15, Romans 1:32, 12:9, Revelation 2:2
Verse 5
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
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- mercy
- 52:1, 57:10, 103:11, 108:4, Isaiah 55:7-9
- faithfulness
- 89:2, 92:2, 100:5, Matthew 24:35, Hebrews 6:18-20
Verse 6
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
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- righteousness
- 71:19, 97:2, 145:17, Genesis 18:25, Deuteronomy 32:4, Isaiah 45:19,21-24, Romans 3:25
- great mountains
- Heb. mountains of God.
- Exodus 9:28, 1 Samuel 14:15; *margins
- judgments
- 77:19, 92:5, Job 11:7-9, 37:23, Isaiah 40:28, Jeremiah 12:1, Matthew 11:25,26, Romans 11:33
- thou
- 104:14-35, 145:9, 147:9, Job 7:20, Jonah 4:11, Matthew 10:29,30, 1 Timothy 4:10
Verse 7
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
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- How
- 31:19, 86:5,15, 145:7,8, Exodus 34:6, John 3:16, 1 John 3:1, 4:9,10
- excellent
- Heb. precious.
- 139:17, 1 Peter 2:6,7, 2 Peter 1:4
- put their
- 17:8, 57:1, 63:7, 91:4, Ruth 2:12, Luke 13:34
Verse 8
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
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- abundantly
- 16:11, 17:15, 63:5, 65:4, Song of Solomon 5:1, Isaiah 25:6, 55:1,2, Jeremiah 31:12-14, Zechariah 9:17, Matthew 5:6, John 7:37
- satisfied
- Heb. watered. Yirweyun, "they shall be saturated," as a thirsty field by showers from heaven.
- Isaiah 58:11
- and thou
- 16:11, 46:4, Job 20:17, Isaiah 43:20, 48:21, Revelation 22:1-17
- thy pleasures
- Or, adanacha, "thy pleasure," as four MSS., read; in which there is probably a reference to the garden of Eden, and the river that ran through, and watered it.
Verse 9
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
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- For
- Isaiah 12:3, Jeremiah 2:13, John 4:10,14, 7:37-39, Revelation 21:6, 22:17
- in thy
- 27:1, Job 29:3, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 2:5, 60:1,2,19, Malachi 4:2, John 1:8,9, John 8:12, 2 Corinthians 4:6, James 1:17, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 21:23
Verse 10
O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
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- continue
- Heb. draw out at length.
- 103:17, Jeremiah 31:3, John 15:9,10, 1 Peter 1:5
- that
- 9:10, Jeremiah 22:16, 24:7, John 17:3, Hebrews 8:11
- and thy
- 7:8-10, 18:24,25, 94:14,15, 97:10,11, 143:1,2, Isaiah 51:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:7,8
Verse 11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
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- foot
- 10:2, 12:3-5, 119:51,69,85,122, 123:3,4, Job 40:11,12, Isaiah 51:23, Daniel 4:37
- hand
- 16:8, 17:8-14, 21:7,8, 62:6, 125:1-3, Romans 8:35-39
Verse 12
There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
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- There
- 9:16, 55:23, 58:10,11, 64:7-9, Judges 5:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:8,9, Revelation 15:4, 19:1-6
- shall
- 1:5, 18:38, Jeremiah 51:64
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