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Psalms 36:4 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil. "
Psalms 36:4
Verse in Context
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2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.
3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
4 He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.
5 Your loving kindness, LORD, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. LORD, you preserve man and animal.
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Psalms 36:1
"A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes."
Psalms 36:2
"For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin."
Psalms 36:3
"The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good."
Psalms 36:5
"Your loving kindness, LORD, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies."
Psalms 36:6
"Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. LORD, you preserve man and animal."
Psalms 36:7
"How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings."
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