Chapter Summary
Psalm 36 contrasts the wickedness of sinners with the steadfast love of God. The wicked have no fear of God, flatter themselves, and plot evil. But God's lovingkindness reaches the heavens, His faithfulness to the clouds, His righteousness like mountains, and His judgments like the great deep. In God's light we see light, and with Him is the fountain of life.
Key Verses in This Chapter
Psalms Chapter 36
Chapter 36 of Psalms from the Holy Bible
Verses
Psalms 36:1
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 36:4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
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.
Psalms 36:7
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalms 36:8
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Psalms 36:9
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
Psalms 36:10
O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
Psalms 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Psalms 36:12
There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
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What is Psalms Chapter 36 about?
Psalms Chapter 36 is part of the book of Psalms in the Wisdom Literature (Poetic Books). This chapter contains 12 verses. Read the full text above to study its message in context with the surrounding chapters.
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