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Verse Psalms 36:12. _THERE ARE THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY FALLEN_]
THERE, in Babylon, are the workers of iniquity fallen, and so _cast
down that_ _they shall not be able to rise_. A prophecy of the
dest...
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THERE ARE THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY FALLEN - The meaning of this seems
to be, that the psalmist saw his prayer answered already. He speaks as
if that which he desired and had prayed for was already done...
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Psalms 36
Contrasts
_ 1. What the wicked is and does (Psalms 36:1)_
2. What Jehovah is and does (Psalms 36:5)
3. Prayer and trust in His loving kindness ...
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XXXVI. We have here two Pss. or fragments of two Pss.: A, Psalms 36:1
and possibly Psalms 36:12, and B, Psalms 36:5.
XXXVI. A. Psalms 36:1
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Concluding prayer for the continuance of God's lovingkindness and for
protection from the wicked, with a confident anticipation of the final
downfall of evil-doers. Psalms 36:10 springs naturally out...
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With the eye of faith he beholds the certain and irreparable ruin of
the "workers of iniquity" (Psalms 36:3: cp. Psalms 5:5; Psalms 6:8;
Psalms 14:4). _There_points t
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THERE ARE THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY FALLEN— The original word שׁם
_sham,_ represents strongly before the eyes the sudden downfall of the
wicked: "Upon the very spot where they practise their treachery,...
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PSALMS 36
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
Oracles False and True, Prompting Prayer and Praise.
ANALYSIS
Stanza I., Psalms 36:1-4, Personified Transgression Deluding and
Driving on its Victim. Stanza II., Psalms...
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_THERE ARE THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY FALLEN: THEY ARE CAST DOWN, AND
SHALL NOT BE ABLE TO RISE._
There ... of iniquity fallen ... In spirit he, by faith, sees his
foes already vanquished by the power o...
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This Ps. consists of two strongly contrasted pictures, one of the
wickedness of the wicked man (Psalms 36:1), and one of the goodness of
God (Psalms 36:5), followed by a prayer that the Psalmist may c...
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THERE] The overthrow of the wicked is already a visible fact for the
Psalmist's faith....
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Psalms 1:41
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the *
before a word to show an explanation.
The translated Bible tex...
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THERE..._ — Of place._ The poet has some definite incident in his
mind, but has not told enough for us to identify it....
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_[Psalms 36:13]_ שָׁ֣ם נָ֭פְלוּ פֹּ֣עֲלֵי
אָ֑וֶן דֹּ֝ח֗וּ...
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Psalms 36:1
THE supposition that the sombre picture of "the wicked" in Psalms 36:1
was originally unconnected with the glorious hymn in Psalms 36:5 fails
to give weight to the difference between the s...
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GOD THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
Psalms 36:1
The servant of the Lord, as the superscription tells us, is speaking
here. He is horror-stricken at the ways and thoughts of the ungodly.
By a bold image, Psalms...
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The antithetical nature of this psalm is self-evident. In the first
part (verses Psa 36:1-4), the reason and expression of the wickedness
of the wicked are described. The one and only reason for trans...
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(k) There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and
shall not be able to rise.
(k) That is, in their pride in which they flatter themselves....
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This is a beautiful conclusion for faith to make in the contemplation
of a corrupt heart, both in ourselves and the ungodly, and in the
contemplation also of the healing, cleansing fountain, opened fo...
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REFLECTIONS
READER! let us both pause over the contents of this Psalm, and let us
ask ourselves whether our own transgressions and daily short comings,
have brought us to the same conclusion as the Ps...
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12._There the workers of iniquity are fallen. _Here he derives
confidence from his prayer, not doubting that he has already obtained
his request. And thus we see how the certainty of faith directs the...
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Psalms 36. We have a needed warning as to the wicked, particularly the
enemies of righteousness, the instruments of Satan's power. There is
no conscience to be expected; nothing that will stop them in...
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THERE ARE THE WORKERS, OF INIQUITY FALLEN,.... Either in the pit they
dug for others; or into hell, where they shall be turned at last;
Psalms 5:5 and
Psalms 6:8;
THEY ARE CAST DOWN, AND SHALL NOT B...
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There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and
shall not be able to rise.
Ver. 12. _There are the workers of iniquity fallen_] There, where
they plotted or practised the downfall o...
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_There are the workers of iniquity fallen There_, where they came
against me, and hoped to ruin me. He seems, as it were, to point at
the place with his finger, as if their downfall were already effec...
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There are the workers of iniquity, the evil-doers, FALLEN, in the very
act of violence they are overthrown; THEY ARE CAST DOWN AND SHALL NOT
BE ABLE TO RISE, so that the triumph of the righteous is co...
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THE CURSE OF ESTRANGEMENT FROM GOD AND THE BLESSING OF FELLOWSHIP WITH
HIM.
To the chief musician, for use in the liturgical services of the
Temple, a psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who her...
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5-12 Men may shut up their compassion, yet, with God we shall find
mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, plainly to be seen, and
not to be taken away. God does all wisely and well; but what...
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THERE, where they come against me, and hope to ruin me. He seems as it
were to point at the place with his finger, as if it were already
done, and he could tell all the circumstances of it. Or, _then_...
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Psalms 36:12 workers H6466 (H8802) iniquity H205 fallen H5307 (H8804)
down H1760 (H8795) able H3201 ...
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THE PSALMIST PRAYS THAT NOTHING MIGHT BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE HIM AWAY
FROM YHWH'S COVENANT LOVE (PSALMS 36:10).
Having emphasised the wonderful attributes of YHWH (5-7), and having
considered the munifi...
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CONTENTS: The wicked contrasted with the righteous and the Lord of
devout men extolled.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: Sinners are self destroyers and when sin is finally made
to appear in its...
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Psalms 36:1. _There is no fear of God before his eyes._ David had some
particular or general character of a wicked man before his eyes; a man
who flattered himself as bearing an appearance of wisdom a...
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_O continue Thy loving-kindness unto them that know Thee._
1. The true mark of a godly man standeth in the conjunction of faith
in God with sincere study of obedience to him, for “he is the man
that...
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_The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is
no fear of God before hill eyes._
A SHARP CONTRAST OF SIN AND HOLINESS
I. the character of the wicked (Verses 1-4). Depravity is...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 36:1. This is a lament that reflects on
the wicked and on the steadfast love of the Lord. It concludes with a
prayer that God will protect his people from the attacks of the...
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 36:10 The psalm ends with an appeal to God’s
reliable love for his faithful ones (THOSE WHO KNOW YOU, that is, THE
UPRIGHT OF HEART)....
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INTRODUCTION
This psalm was written by David. From Psalms 36:1 he describes the
rebellious; Psalms 36:5 he extols the various attributes of the Lord;
and in Psalms 36:10 he add see the Lord in prayer...
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EXPOSITION
THIS short psalm is mainly didactic. It places in contrast the extreme
wickedness of the wicked and the inexhaustible fulness of love,
faithfulness, and righteousness which characterizes t...
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The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is
no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own
eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. The words of hi...
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2 Thessalonians 1:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Jeremiah 51:64; Judges 5:31;...
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There — He seems as it were to point at the place, as if it were
already done....