Psalms 36:1
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
- KJV
- The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
- WEB
- A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
- ASV
- The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
- DARBY
- {To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the servant of Jehovah; of David.} The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
- BLB
- For the one directing. Of the servant of YHWH, of David. An utterance <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Of the transgression of the wicked [is] within my heart; there is no dread of God before his eyes.
- ÅB
- Syndens ord til den ugudelige er i mitt hjertes innerste[^1].
Det er ingen gudsfrykt for øynene hans. - OTB
- Urett taler til den ugudelige i hans hjerte;
Det er ingen frykt for Gud for hans øyne. - B1930
- Syndens ord til den ugudelige er i mitt hjertes innerste. Det er ikke gudsfrykt for hans øine. / < d.e. jeg må tenke på hvorledes synden kunngjør den ugudelige sin vilje.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 3:18
There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Read in contextProverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Read in contextPsalms 112:1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Read in contextTitus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Read in contextPsalms 143:12
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
Read in contextPsalms 18:1
I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Read in contextMatthew 12:33–34
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Read in contextMatthew 7:16–20
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
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