Psalms 36:12 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.”

Psalms 36:12

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. {continue: Heb. draw out at length}

Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

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Psalms 36:1

"[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David the servant of the LORD.] The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, {that there is} no fear of God before his eyes."

Psalms 36:2

"For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. {until...: Heb. to find his iniquity to hate}"

Psalms 36:3

"The words of his mouth {are} iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, {and} to do good."

Psalms 36:4

"He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way {that is} not good; he abhorreth not evil. {mischief: or, vanity}"

Psalms 36:5

"Thy mercy, O LORD, {is} in the heavens; {and} thy faithfulness {reacheth} unto the clouds."

Psalms 36:6

"Thy righteousness {is} like the great mountains; thy judgments {are} a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. {the...: Heb. the mountains of God}"

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