Psalms 36:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. ”

• Psalms 36:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  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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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  iniquity. Hebrew. a vah.

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• Psalms 36:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  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 plea...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  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 h...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. For he flattereth himself - He is ruled by the suggestion already mentioned; endeavours to persuade himself that...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  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 36:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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, (a...

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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  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 i...

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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  These are the outlines, and but the outlines of a heart, whose imagination is only evil, and that continually. Genesis 6:5 .

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• Psalms 36:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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 a...

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• Psalms 36:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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 fo...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 o...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Character of the Wicked. To the chief Musician. A psalm of David the servant of the Lord.       1 The transgression of...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Transgression of The Wicked Speaks To The Psalmist's Heart Alerting Him To The Sinfulness Of Man ( Psalms 36:1-4 ). Psalms 36:1-4 ‘The oracle of the transgression of the wicked within my he...

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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - 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...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Chronicles 10:13 ; 1 Chronicles 10:14 ; 1 Samuel 15:18-24 ; Deuteronomy 29:19 ; Hosea 12:7 ; Hosea 12:8 ; Jeremiah 17:9 ; Jeremiah 2:23 ; Jeremiah 2:34 ; Jeremiah 2:35 ; Luke 10:29 ; Lu...

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• Psalms 36:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  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 .

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