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Psalms 36:4 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. "
Psalms 36:4
Verse in Context
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For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
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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."
Psalms 36:3
"The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good."
Psalms 36:5
"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."
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