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Verse Psalms 36:2. _FOR HE FLATTERETH HIMSELF_] He is ruled by the
suggestion already mentioned; endeavours to persuade himself that he
may safely follow the propensities of his own heart, _until his...
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FOR HE FLATTERETH HIMSELF IN HIS OWN EYES - He puts such an exalted
estimate on himself; he so overrates himself and his own ability in
judging of what is right and proper, that he is allowed to pursu...
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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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INIQUITY. Hebrew. _a_ vah....
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A much disputed verse. Three renderings of the first line deserve
consideration. (1) Taking the wicked man as the subject, we may render
as the A.V. (2) Taking Transgression as the subject, we may ren...
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The ground of the godless man's security in his sin....
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DISCOURSE: 558
THE SELF-FLATTERING DELUSIONS OF SINNERS EXPOSED
Psalms 36:2. _He flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his
iniquity be found to be hateful._
IT may well astonish us to see how car...
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FOR HE FLATTERETH, &C.— _Though he smootheth it over to himself in
his own eyes, his iniquity must be found out, and issue in hatred._
Mudge....
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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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_FOR HE FLATTERETH HIMSELF IN HIS OWN EYES, UNTIL HIS INIQUITY BE
FOUND TO BE HATEFUL._
For he flattereth ... be found to be hateful - rather, 'in respect to
_ Lª-_ the finding of his sin, (and) in r...
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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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UNTIL, etc.] RV 'that his iniquity shall not be found out and be
hated.'
3, 4. A description of the character and conduct of the man who is
deceived by sin....
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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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FOR HE FLATTERETH... — Literally, _For he_ (or, _it_)_ makes smooth
to him in his eyes to find out his evil to hate._ (See margin.) A
sentence of great difficulty. We must seek for the key to the
inte...
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_[Psalms 36:3]_ כִּֽי ־הֶחֱלִ֣יק אֵלָ֣יו בְּ
עֵינָ֑יו...
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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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For he (b) flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be
found to be hateful.
(b) Though all others detest his vile sin, yet he himself sees it not....
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_Wither. Hebrew, "be cut down." (Calmet) --- Fall. Hebrew, "wither."
(St. Jerome) (Haydock) --- This admirably describes the transient
glory of sinners, Isaias xl. 6., and James i. 10. (Calmet) --- Al...
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_GUILT!_
‘My heart showeth me the wickdness of the ungodly: that there is no
fear of God before his eyes. For he flattereth himself in his own
sight: until his abominable sin be found out.’
Psalms 3...
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2_For he flattereth himself in his own eyes _Here the Psalmist shows
by their fruits or the marks of their character, that there is no fear
of God among the wicked, seeing they take such pleasure in c...
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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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FOR HE FLATTERETH HIMSELF IN HIS OWN EYES,.... There are many
self-flatterers; some on account of their worldly estate, that they
are out of the reach of God and men, and regard neither; and that as
t...
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For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found
to be hateful.
Ver. 2. _For he flattereth himself in his own eyes_] This is the
first proof of the foregoing charge and the foun...
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_The transgression of the wicked saith_, &c. When I consider the great
and manifold transgressions of ungodly men, I conclude, within myself,
that they have cast off all fear and serious belief of the...
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For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found
to be hateful; that is, vice, wickedness, evil, flatters the godless
person in his own eyes, making sin pleasant and attractive,...
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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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UNTIL HIS INIQUITY BE FOUND TO BE HATEFUL:
_ Heb._ to find his iniquity to hate...
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1-4 From this psalm our hearts should be duly affected with hatred of
sin, and seek satisfaction in God's loving-kindness. Here is the root
of bitterness, from which all the wickedness of wicked men...
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FOR; so this is the proof of that assertion, PSALMS 36:1. Or,
_although_; and so it is an anticipation of an objection against it.
HE FLATTERETH HIMSELF IN HIS OWN EYES; he deceiveth himself with vain...
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Psalms 36:2 flatters H2505 (H8689) eyes H5869 out H4672 (H8800)
iniquity H5771 hates H8130 (H8800)
For
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THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE WICKED SPEAKS TO THE PSALMIST'S HEART
ALERTING HIM TO THE SINFULNESS OF MAN (PSALMS 36:1).
Psalms 36:1
‘The oracle of the transgression of the wicked within my heart,
There...
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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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_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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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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1 Chronicles 10:13; 1 Chronicles 10:14; 1 Samuel 15:18; Deuteronomy
29:19;...
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Flattereth — He deceiveth himself with vain persuasions, that God
does not mind his sins, or will not punish them. Found — Punish, as
the same phrase is used, Numbers 32:23....