Psalms 36:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise. ”

Psalms 36:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Psalms 36:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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.
Psalms 36:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXVI. We have here two Pss. or fragments of two Pss.: A, Psalms 36:1-4 and possibly Psalms 36:12 , and B, Psalms 36:5-11 . XXXVI. A. Psalms 36:1-4 . A denunciation of wicked Jews, who mig...
Psalms 36:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 di...
Psalms 36:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise. There are the workers of iniquity fallen - There, in Babylon, are the workers of iniquity fallen, and so c...
Psalms 36:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 treacher...
Psalms 36:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 p...
Psalms 36:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. consists of two strongly contrasted pictures, one of the wickedness of the wicked man ( Psalms 36:1-4 ), and one of the goodness of God ( Psalms 36:5-9 ), followed by a prayer that the Psalm...
Psalms 36:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There... — Of place. The poet has some definite incident in his mind, but has not told enough for us to identify it.
Psalms 36:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 36:1-12 THE supposition that the sombre picture of "the wicked" in Psalms 36:1-4 was originally unconnected with the glorious hymn in Psalms 36:5-9 fails to give weight to the differenc...
Psalms 36:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God the Fountain of Life Psalms 36:1-12 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 36:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 tran...
Psalms 36:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 f...
Psalms 36:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 sha...
Psalms 36:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Psalms 36:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 effe...
Psalms 36:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Amazing Goodness of God; Favour of God towards His People; David's Prayers, Intercessions and Triumphs....
Psalms 36:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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, th...
Psalms 36:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmist Prays That Nothing Might Be Allowed To Drive Him Away From YHWH's Covenant Love ( Psalms 36:10-12 ). Having emphasised the wonderful attributes of YHWH (5-7), and having considered th...
Psalms 36:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This psalm was written by David. From Psalms 36:1-4 he describes the rebellious; Psalms 36:5-9 he extols the various attributes of the Lord; and in Psalms 36:10-11 he add see the...
Psalms 36:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 wisdo...
Psalms 36:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Psalms 36:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 characte...
Psalms 36:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Psalms 36:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 1:8 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 ; Jeremiah 51:64 ; Judges 5:31 ; Psalms 1:5 ; Psalms 18:38 ; Psalms 55:23 ; Psalms 58:10 ; Psalms 58:11 ; Psalms 64:7-9 ; Psalms 9:16 ; Revelatio...
Psalms 36:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

There — He seems as it were to point at the place, as if it were already done.

Psalms 36:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 36:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 36:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 36:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 36:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 36:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 36:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 36:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 36:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 36:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 36:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 36:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 36:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 36:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 36:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes