Introduction
Overview
Psalm 36 . 1 , The grievous estate of the wicked; Psalm 36 . 8 , The excellency of God’s mercy; Psalm 36 . 10 , David prays for favour to God’s children.
This Psalm is supposed by some to have been composed by David at the beginning of Saul’s persecutions; but Calmet and others , on good grounds , are of opinion that it was written during the Babylonian captivity.
servant . Psalm 18 . 1 , Psalm 90 . 1 , *titles Psalm 143 . 12 , Deuteronomy 34 . 5 , 2 Timothy 2 . 24 , Titus 1 . 1 , James 1 . 1 , 2 Peter 1 . 1 , Jude 1 . 1 , Revelation 1 . 1
The transgression . Or , rather , "The speech of transgression to the wicked is within his heart . there is no fear of God before his eyes;" for instead of libbi , "my heart ," four manuscripts , have libbo , "his heart ," which is also the reading of the LXX , Vulgate , Syriac , Arabic , Ethiopic , and Anglo-Saxon. 1 Samuel 15 . 13 , 1 Samuel 15 . 14 , Proverbs 20 . 11 , Matthew 7 . 16-20 , Matthew 12 . 33 , Matthew 12 . 34 , Titus 1 . 16
no . Psalm 112 . 1 , Genesis 20 . 11 , Proverbs 8 . 13 , Proverbs 16 . 6 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 13 , Romans 3 . 18
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 25 . 18 . feared 1 Samuel 18 . 22 . commanded Job 1 . 8 . one Job 6 . 14 . he forsaketh Job 15 . 4 . castest off Psalm 5 . 9 . For Psalm 14 . 1 . They are Psalm 19 . 9 . The fear Psalm 54 . 3 . they have Psalm 86 . 14 . and have Jeremiah 2 . 19 . and that my Jeremiah 36 . 24 . they Hosea 5 . 4 . They will not frame their doings Malachi 3 . 5 . fear Luke 23 . 40 . Dost Acts 8 . 21 . for Revelation 14 . 7 . Fear
For he . Psalm 10 . 3 , Psalm 49 . 18 , Deuteronomy 29 . 19 , Jeremiah 2 . 23 , Jeremiah 2 . 34 , Jeremiah 2 . 35 , Jeremiah 17 . 9 , Hosea 12 . 7 , Hosea 12 . 8 , Luke 10 . 29 , Luke 16 . 14 , Luke 16 . 15 , Romans 7 . 9 , Romans 10 . 3
until . etc. Heb. to find his iniquity to hate , 1 Samuel 15 . 18-24 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 14 , Romans 3 . 9
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 15 . 14 . What meaneth 2 Samuel 14 . 32 . if there Proverbs 12 . 5 . counsels Proverbs 16 . 2 . the ways Proverbs 21 . 2 . right Proverbs 30 . 12 . that are Isaiah 5 . 18 . draw Luke 6 . 41 . but Titus 3 . 3 . hateful
The words . Psalm 5 . 9 , Psalm 12 . 2 , Psalm 12 . 3 , Psalm 55 . 21 , Psalm 58 . 3 , Psalm 140 . 3 , 1 Samuel 18 . 21 , 1 Samuel 19 . 6 , 1 Samuel 19 . 7 , 1 Samuel 26 . 21 , Matthew 22 . 15-18 , Matthew 22 . 35
he hath . Psalm 125 . 5 , 1 Samuel 11 . 6-13 , 1 Samuel 13 . 13 , 1 Samuel 13 . 14 , 1 Samuel 15 . 26 , 1 Samuel 16 . 14 , Zephaniah 1 . 6 , Hebrews 10 . 39 , 1 John 2 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 8 . talked Joshua 23 . 12 . go back Ruth 1 . 15 . gone back 1 Samuel 15 . 11 . turned 2 Samuel 22 . 22 . have not 2 Chronicles 20 . 32 . departed not Nehemiah 6 . 8 . thou feignest Job 23 . 11 . his way Psalm 10 . 7 . and deceit Psalm 35 . 20 . but Psalm 50 . 19 . tongue Psalm 52 . 1 . mischief Psalm 101 . 3 . them Proverbs 2 . 13 . leave Proverbs 6 . 12 . walketh Jeremiah 34 . 11 . General Ezekiel 3 . 20 . When Ezekiel 18 . 24 . when Hosea 4 . 10 . left Hosea 8 . 3 . cast Amos 5 . 7 . leave Matthew 13 . 21 . dureth Matthew 15 . 18 . General Luke 11 . 25 . he findeth Romans 3 . 13 . with their 2 Peter 2 . 21 . to turn
deviseth . Psalm 38 . 12 , 1 Samuel 19 . 11 , Esther 5 . 14 , Esther 6 . 4 , Proverbs 4 . 16 , Hosea 7 . 6 , Hosea 7 . 7 , Micah 2 . 1 , Matthew 27 . 1 , Acts 23 . 12
mischief . or , vanity
setteth . Proverbs 24 . 23 , Isaiah 65 . 2 , Jeremiah 6 . 16 , Jeremiah 8 . 6 , Jeremiah 9 . 2-9 , Micah 6 . 8
abhorreth . Psalm 97 . 10 , Job 15 . 16 , Amos 5 . 15 , Romans 1 . 32 , Romans 12 . 9 , Revelation 2 . 2
Reciprocal . Exodus 32 . 22 . that they are Judges 9 . 32 . by night 1 Kings 20 . 7 . seeketh mischief 2 Kings 8 . 15 . on the morrow Psalm 1 . 1 . way Psalm 7 . 16 . General Psalm 12 . 2 . They Psalm 26 . 10 . In Psalm 28 . 3 . mischief Psalm 35 . 20 . but Psalm 50 . 19 . tongue Psalm 119 . 104 . therefore Psalm 140 . 2 . imagine Proverbs 6 . 14 . he deviseth Proverbs 6 . 18 . heart Proverbs 21 . 10 . soul Ezekiel 11 . 2 . General Ezekiel 18 . 24 . when Ezekiel 38 . 10 . think an evil thought Zechariah 7 . 10 . imagine Romans 7 . 15 . what I hate 2 Peter 2 . 21 . to turn
mercy . Psalm 52 . 1 , Psalm 57 . 10 , Psalm 103 . 11 , Psalm 108 . 4 , Isaiah 55 . 7-9
faithfulness . Psalm 89 . 2 , Psalm 92 . 2 , Psalm 100 . 5 , Matthew 24 . 35 , Hebrews 6 . 18-20
Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 10 . General 2 Chronicles 30 . 18 . The good Job 37 . 23 . in judgment Psalm 8 . 1 . thy Psalm 33 . 4 . all his Psalm 59 . 16 . sing aloud Psalm 71 . 19 . Thy righteousness Psalm 89 . 1 . thy faithfulness Psalm 97 . 6 . The heavens Psalm 138 . 2 . and praise Psalm 145 . 7 . abundantly Isaiah 55 . 9 . General Jeremiah 9 . 24 . lovingkindness Lamentations 3 . 23 . great Daniel 4 . 22 . thy greatness Acts 14 . 17 . in that Romans 2 . 2 . judgment 1 Corinthians 10 . 13 . but 1 Thessalonians 5 . 24 . Faithful
righteousness . Psalm 71 . 19 , Psalm 97 . 2 , Psalm 145 . 17 , Genesis 18 . 25 , Deuteronomy 32 . 4 , Isaiah 45 . 19 , Isaiah 45 . 21-24 , Romans 3 . 25
great mountains . Heb. mountains of God , Exodus 9 . 28 , 1 Samuel 14 . 15 , *marg.
judgments . Psalm 77 . 19 , Psalm 92 . 5 , Job 11 . 7-9 , Job 37 . 23 , Isaiah 40 . 28 , Jeremiah 12 . 1 , Matthew 11 . 25 , Matthew 11 . 26 , Romans 11 . 33
thou . Psalm 104 . 14-35 , Psalm 145 . 9 , Psalm 147 . 9 , Job 7 . 20 , Jonah 4 . 11 , Matthew 10 . 29 , Matthew 10 . 30 , 1 Timothy 4 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 19 . two Genesis 8 . 1 . the cattle Genesis 9 . 10 . General Numbers 22 . 32 . Wherefore 2 Chronicles 35 . 24 . died Nehemiah 9 . 6 . preservest Psalm 19 . 9 . judgments Psalm 33 . 4 . all his Psalm 73 . 16 . When Psalm 97 . 6 . The heavens Psalm 104 . 27 . General Psalm 119 . 142 . an everlasting Psalm 138 . 2 . and praise Proverbs 8 . 18 . durable Ecclesiastes 7 . 24 . General Ezekiel 1 . 16 . a wheel Ezekiel 10 . 10 . General Joel 2 . 22 . afraid Jonah 3 . 3 . So Zechariah 6 . 1 . and the Romans 2 . 2 . judgment
How . Psalm 31 . 19 , Psalm 86 . 5 , Psalm 86 . 15 , Psalm 145 . 7 , Psalm 145 . 8 , Exodus 34 . 6 , John 3 . 16 , 1 John 3 . 1 , 1 John 4 . 9 , 1 John 4 . 10
excellent . Heb. precious , Psalm 139 . 17 , 1 Peter 2 . 6 , 1 Peter 2 . 7 , 2 Peter 1 . 4
put their . Psalm 17 . 8 , Psalm 57 . 1 , Psalm 63 . 7 , Psalm 91 . 4 , Ruth 2 . 12 , Luke 13 . 34
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 33 . 27 . refuge 2 Samuel 7 . 19 . And is this Psalm 13 . 5 . But Psalm 23 . 6 . goodness Psalm 30 . 5 . in his Psalm 34 . 8 . Lord Psalm 63 . 5 . my soul Psalm 69 . 16 . for thy Psalm 90 . 14 . satisfy Psalm 91 . 1 . under Psalm 109 . 21 . thy mercy Psalm 145 . 9 . good Psalm 145 . 19 . fulfil Song of Solomon 1 . 2 . thy love Isaiah 18 . 1 . shadowing Zechariah 9 . 17 . how great is his goodness Matthew 23 . 37 . even Mark 10 . 18 . that is Hebrews 2 . 13 . I will 1 John 4 . 16 . we
abundantly . Psalm 16 . 11 , Psalm 17 . 15 , Psalm 63 . 5 , Psalm 65 . 4 , Song of Solomon 5 . 1 , Isaiah 25 . 6 , Isaiah 55 . 1 , Isaiah 55 . 2 , Jeremiah 31 . 12-14 , Zechariah 9 . 17 , Matthew 5 . 6 , John 7 . 37
satisfied . Heb. watered , Yirweyun , "they shall be saturated ," as a thirsty field by showers from heaven. Isaiah 58 . 11
and thou . Psalm 16 . 11 , Psalm 46 . 4 , Job 20 . 17 , Isaiah 43 . 20 , Isaiah 48 . 21 , Revelation 22 . 1-17
thy pleasures . Or , adanacha , "thy pleasure ," as four manuscripts , read; in which there is probably a reference to the garden of Eden , and the river that ran through , and watered it.
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 28 . the fatness Deuteronomy 33 . 23 . O Job 36 . 16 . full Psalm 25 . 13 . dwell at ease Psalm 37 . 11 . delight Psalm 42 . 2 . thirsteth Psalm 65 . 11 . fatness Psalm 84 . 1 . How Psalm 90 . 14 . satisfy Psalm 132 . 15 . I will satisfy Psalm 145 . 19 . fulfil Song of Solomon 4 . 15 . a well Isaiah 30 . 23 . it shall Isaiah 48 . 18 . then had Isaiah 58 . 14 . delight Isaiah 66 . 11 . ye may suck Jeremiah 17 . 13 . forsaken Jeremiah 31 . 14 . my people Mark 10 . 18 . that is John 4 . 10 . living Ephesians 3 . 20 . exceeding Philippians 4 . 19 . according Hebrews 2 . 13 . I will Hebrews 6 . 17 . more 2 Peter 1 . 11 . abundantly Revelation 2 . 17 . to eat Revelation 7 . 17 . feed
For . Isaiah 12 . 3 , Jeremiah 2 . 13 , John 4 . 10 , John 4 . 14 , John 7 . 37-39 , Revelation 21 . 6 , Revelation 22 . 17
in thy . Psalm 27 . 1 , Job 29 . 3 , Proverbs 4 . 18 , Isaiah 2 . 5 , Isaiah 60 . 1 , Isaiah 60 . 2 , Isaiah 60 . 19 , Malachi 4 . 2 , John 1 . 8 , John 1 . 9 , John 8 . 12 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 6 , James 1 . 17 , 1 Peter 2 . 9 , 1 John 1 . 7 , Revelation 21 . 23
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 30 . 20 . thy life Job 20 . 17 . the rivers Psalm 17 . 15 . I shall Psalm 42 . 2 . thirsteth Psalm 46 . 4 . a river Song of Solomon 4 . 15 . a well Jeremiah 17 . 13 . forsaken Daniel 2 . 22 . and the John 3 . 36 . see John 5 . 26 . hath life John 5 . 39 . ye think John 11 . 25 . the life John 12 . 46 . am Acts 17 . 28 . in him Ephesians 3 . 20 . exceeding Colossians 1 . 12 . in 1 John 1 . 5 . that God 1 John 2 . 8 . and the Revelation 7 . 17 . shall lead Revelation 22 . 5 . no night
continue . Heb. draw out at length , Psalm 103 . 17 , Jeremiah 31 . 3 , John 15 . 9 , John 15 . 10 , 1 Peter 1 . 5
that . Psalm 9 . 10 , Jeremiah 22 . 16 , Jeremiah 24 . 7 , John 17 . 3 , Hebrews 8 . 11
and thy . Psalm 7 . 8-10 , Psalm 18 . 24 , Psalm 18 . 25 , Psalm 94 . 14 , Psalm 94 . 15 , Psalm 97 . 10 , Psalm 97 . 11 , Psalm 143 . 1 , Psalm 143 . 2 , Isaiah 51 . 6-8 , 2 Timothy 4 . 7 , 2 Timothy 4 . 8
Reciprocal . Job 24 . 1 . they that know Psalm 34 . 8 . Lord Psalm 145 . 7 . sing Micah 6 . 5 . know
foot . Psalm 10 . 2 , Psalm 12 . 3-5 , Psalm 119 . 51 , Psalm 119 . 69 , Psalm 119 . 85 , Psalm 119 . 122 , Psalm 123 . 3 , Psalm 123 . 4 , Job 40 . 11 , Job 40 . 12 , Isaiah 51 . 23 , Daniel 4 . 37
hand . Psalm 16 . 8 , Psalm 17 . 8-14 , Psalm 21 . 7 , Psalm 21 . 8 , Psalm 62 . 6 , Psalm 125 . 1-3 , Romans 8 . 35-39
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 6 . 14 . think thou Psalm 31 . 20 . from Psalm 86 . 14 . O God Psalm 140 . 4 . Keep me Psalm 140 . 5 . The proud Ezekiel 3 . 26 . and shalt
There . Psalm 9 . 16 , Psalm 55 . 23 , Psalm 58 . 10 , Psalm 58 . 11 , Psalm 64 . 7-9 , Judges 5 . 31 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 8 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 9 , Revelation 15 . 4 , Revelation 19 . 1-6
shall . Psalm 1 . 5 , Psalm 18 . 38 , Jeremiah 51 . 64
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 6 . 14 . think thou Psalm 7 . 16 . General Proverbs 10 . 29 . but Ezekiel 3 . 26 . and shalt Amos 8 . 14 . shall fall