Psalms 36:1
What does Psalms 36:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 36:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To 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,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear ofGod before his eyes.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.
- Psalms 143:12
And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.
- Psalms 90:1
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.
- Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
- Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
- Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.
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