Psalm 36:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ He plans wrongdoing on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject or despise evil.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁴ They plot evil even while resting in bed! They commit themselves to a path that is no good. They don’t reject what is evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Delight in the Lord, and he will grant to you the petitions of your heart.

Psalm 36:4 Cross References

Micah 2:1

Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Proverbs 4:16

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Isaiah 65:2

I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;

Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them which call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

Psalm 97:10

O ye that love the LORD, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Romans 1:32

who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they which practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

Acts 23:12

And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Matthew 27:1

Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

Micah 6:8

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Amos 5:15

Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgement in the gate: it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

Jeremiah 8:6

I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle.

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

Proverbs 24:23

These also are sayings of the wise To have respect of persons in judgement is not good.

Psalm 52:3

Thou lovest evil more than good; And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah

Psalm 38:12

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And imagine deceits all the day long.

Job 15:16

How much less one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!

Esther 6:4

And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

Esther 5:14

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

1 Samuel 19:11

And Saul sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, tomorrow thou shalt be slain.

Proverbs 24:2

For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.

Jeremiah 4:22

For my people is foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.