Psalms 36:4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
KJV
Delectare in Domino, et dabit tibi petitiones cordis tui.
Vulgate
κατατρύφησον τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ δώσει σοι τὰ αἰτήματα τῆς καρδίας σου.
LXX
He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
ASV
דִּבְרֵי פִ֭י/ו אָ֣וֶן וּ/מִרְמָ֑ה חָדַ֖ל לְ/הַשְׂכִּ֣יל לְ/הֵיטִֽיב
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֶחְדָּ֑ל
'chdl
verb · 59×
אָֽוֶן
'vn
noun · 78×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
י
y
noun · 496×
יִיטַ֥ב
yytb
verb · 111×
מִרְמָֽה
mrmh
noun · 38×
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
mshkyl
verb · 63×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. In preaching the word there is some toil, and this Paul declares when he says, Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. 1 Timothy 5:17 Yet it is in your power to make this labor light or heavy; for if you reject our words, or if without actually rejecting them you do not show them forth in your works…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210223.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Cross-references
- Acts 23:12 — And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
- Amos 5:15 — Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
- Amos 5:15 — Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
- Exod 32:22 — And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.
- Ezek 38:10 — Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:
- Isa 65:2 — I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
- Isa 65:2 — I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
- Matt 27:1 — When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
- Mic 2:1 — Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
- Mic 2:1 — Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
- Mic 6:8 — He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
- Prov 4:16 — For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
- Prov 4:16 — For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
- Prov 6:14 — Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
- Prov 6:18 — An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
- Prov 21:10 — The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
- Ps 1:1 — Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
- Ps 7:16 — His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
- Ps 28:3 — Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
- Ps 97:10 — Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Ps 97:10 — Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Ps 119:104 — Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
- Ps 140:2 — Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
- Rev 2:2 — I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
- Rom 1:32 — Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
- Rom 12:9 — Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
- Rom 12:9 — Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.