Psalm 36:1 “An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man…”

Psalm 36:1

An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

World English Bible

A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

American Standard Version

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Geneva Bible 1599

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid, the servant of the Lord. Wickedness sayeth to the wicked man, euen in mine heart, that there is no feare of God before his eyes.

Darby Translation

The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Young's Literal Translation

To the Overseer. — By a servant of Jehovah, by David. The transgression of the wicked Is affirming within my heart, 'Fear of God is not before his eyes,

Bible in Basic English

The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.

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Cross references

“servant”

Psalm 18:1 Psalm 143:12 Psalm 90:1 Deuteronomy 34:5 2 Timothy 2:24 Titus 1:1

Psalm 18:1 · BSB

I love You, O LORD, my strength.

Psalm 143:12 · BSB

And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.

Psalm 90:1 · BSB

Lord, You have been our dwelling place through all generations.

Deuteronomy 34:5 · BSB

So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.

2 Timothy 2:24 · BSB

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

Titus 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

“The transgression”

Proverbs 20:11 Matthew 7:16–20 Titus 1:16 1 Samuel 15:13 1 Samuel 15:14 Matthew 12:33

Proverbs 20:11 · BSB

Even a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.

Matthew 7:16–20 · BSB

By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Titus 1:16 · BSB

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

1 Samuel 15:13 · BSB

When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.”

1 Samuel 15:14 · BSB

But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?”

Matthew 12:33 · BSB

Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.

“no”

Romans 3:18 Proverbs 16:6 Psalm 112:1 Proverbs 8:13 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Genesis 20:11

Romans 3:18 · BSB

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

Proverbs 16:6 · BSB

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Psalm 112:1 · BSB

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · BSB

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Genesis 20:11 · BSB

Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.

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