Psalms 36:4
What does Psalms 36:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 36:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 27:1
Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
- Hosea 7:6
For they have made ready their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire.
- Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;
- Job 15:16
How much less one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!
- Esther 6:4
And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
- Micah 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.
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