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Psalms 36:1

Psalms 36:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart,.... Which is represented as a person speaking within him; not that the transgression of the wicked was really in him; sin was in him, and sin of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The transgression of the wicked - There is considerable difficulty in respect to the grammatical construction of the Hebrew in this verse, though the general sense is plain. The main idea undoubtedly…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 36:1-4

David, in the title of this psalm, is styled the servant of the Lord; why in this, and not in any other, except in Ps. 18 (title), no reason can be given; but so he was, not only as every good man is…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 36:1-2

The ground of the godless man's security in his sin.