Psalm 36:4 “Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is…”

Psalm 36:4

Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

World English Bible

He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.

American Standard Version

He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.

Darby Translation

He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.

Young's Literal Translation

Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'

Bible in Basic English

He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.

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Cross references

“deviseth”

Proverbs 4:16 Micah 2:1 Matthew 27:1 Acts 23:12 Psalm 38:12 1 Samuel 19:11

Proverbs 4:16 · BSB

For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.

Micah 2:1 · BSB

Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.

Matthew 27:1 · BSB

When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.

Acts 23:12 · BSB

When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Psalm 38:12 · BSB

Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

1 Samuel 19:11 · BSB

Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”

“setteth”

Isaiah 65:2 Micah 6:8 Proverbs 24:23 Jeremiah 6:16 Jeremiah 8:6 Jeremiah 9:2–9

Isaiah 65:2 · BSB

All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations,

Micah 6:8 · BSB

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Proverbs 24:23 · BSB

These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

Jeremiah 6:16 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’

Jeremiah 8:6 · BSB

I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.

Jeremiah 9:2–9 · BSB

If only I had a traveler’s lodge in the wilderness, I would abandon my people and depart from them, for they are all adulterers, a crowd of faithless people.

“abhorreth”

Romans 12:9 Psalm 97:10 Revelation 2:2 Amos 5:15 Romans 1:32 Job 15:16

Romans 12:9 · BSB

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

Psalm 97:10 · BSB

Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Revelation 2:2 · BSB

I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

Amos 5:15 · BSB

Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

Romans 1:32 · BSB

Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

Job 15:16 · BSB

how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?

Also

Psalm 52:3

Psalm 52:3 · BSB

You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah

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

In context

3The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

5Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.

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