Psalms 36:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 36:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 36:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 36:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.”

Psalms 36:4 — World English Bible

Psalms 36:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.”

Psalms 36:4 — American Standard Version

Psalms 36:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'”

Psalms 36:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 36:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.”

Psalms 36:4 — Darby Translation

Psalms 36:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.”

Psalms 36:4 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 36:4 in Context — Psalms 36

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.

5 Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.

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What Does Psalms 36:4 Mean?

Psalms 36:4 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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