Psalms 36:4

"The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good."

Key Reflection

These verses highlight a person who has abandoned both wisdom and righteousness, speaking instead in lies and wickedness. This transformation indicates a complete moral and intellectual decline, moving the individual away from truth and goodness towards deception and sin.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He deviseth mischief upon his bed -Margin, as in Hebrew: “vanity.” That is, when he lies down; when he is wakeful at night; he plots some scheme of iniquity - some vain, wicked enterprise. So inProverbs 4:16, “For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.” He setteth himself -That is, he takes his stand or his position; he assumes this attitude. SeePsalms 2:2, “The kings of the earth “set themselves,”” where the same word occurs. The meaning is that what is done by him is the result of a calm and deliberate purpose.

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