Psalms 36:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.”

Psalms 36:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 36:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 36:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.”

Psalms 36:2 — World English Bible

Psalms 36:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated. ”

Psalms 36:2 — American Standard Version

Psalms 36:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For he made <FI>it<Fi> smooth to himself in his eyes, To find his iniquity to be hated.”

Psalms 36:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 36:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, [even] when his iniquity is found to be hateful. ”

Psalms 36:2 — Darby Translation

Psalms 36:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.”

Psalms 36:2 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 36:2 in Context — Psalms 36

1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

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

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What Does Psalms 36:2 Mean?

Psalms 36:2 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 36. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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