Psalm 36:1-12 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:9

For with thee is the fountain of life ,.... Or "lives" F6 מקור חיים "vena vitarum", Montanus. : God himself is the fountain of living waters; this is a reason proving the happiness of those that trust in the Lord, and that they shall enjoy the above things; because with God the object of their trust is the fountain of life; not only of natural life, from whom they have it, and by whom it is supported, but of spiritual life, being quickened by him when dead in sin, by virtue of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:10

O continue thy lovingkindness to them that know thee ,.... That is, spiritually and experimentally; and such are they that trust in him and love him: and these are the objects of the love of God; not that their knowledge, faith, or love, are the cause of his love to them; but these things describe and point at manifestly the objects of it; and this request regards the open discovery of it unto them: for the love of God itself always continues, though the manifestations of it are not always... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:11

Let not the foot of pride come against me ,.... Meaning some proud enemy, such an one as Ahithophel, of whom R. Obadiah expounds, it, who lifted up his heel against him; and is applicable to any haughty enemy of Christ and his people, and particularly to antichrist, the man of sin, that exalts himself above all that is called God; and let not the hand of the wicked remove me ; either from the house of God; or from his throne, that high station and dignity in which he was placed. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:12

There are the workers, of iniquity fallen ,.... Either in the pit they dug for others; or into hell, where they shall be turned at last; See Gill on Psalm 5:5 and See Gill on Psalm 6:8 ; they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise ; which will be the case of Babylon when fallen, Revelation 18:21 , and this distinguishes the falls of the wicked from those of the righteous; for though the righteous fall, whether into sin, or into any calamity, they rise again; not so the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:1

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart - It is difficult to make any sense of this line as it now stands. How can the transgression of the wicked speak with in my heart? But instead of לבי libbi , My heart, four of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. have לבו libbo , His heart. "The speech of transgression to the wicked is in the midst of his heart." "There is no fear of God before his eyes." It is not by example that such a person sins; the fountain that sends forth the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:2

For he flattereth himself - He is ruled by the suggestion already mentioned; endeavours to persuade himself that he may safely follow the propensities of his own heart, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. He sins so boldly, that at last he becomes detestable. Some think the words should be thus understood: "He smootheth over in his own eyes with respect to the finding out of his iniquity, to hate it. That is, he sets such a false gloss in his own eyes upon his worst actions, that he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:3

The words of his mouth are iniquity - In the principle; and deceit calculated to pervert others, and lead them astray. He hath left off to be wise, and to do good - His heart is become foolish, and his actions wicked. He has cut off the connection between himself and all righteousness. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:4

He deviseth mischief upon his bed - He seeks the silent and undisturbed watches of the night, in order to fix his plans of wickedness. He setteth himself - Having laid his plans he fixes his purpose to do what is bad; and he does it without any checks of conscience or abhorrence of evil. He is bent only on mischief, and lost to all sense of God and goodness. A finished character of a perfect sinner. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:5

Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens - That is, thou art abundant, infinite in thy mercy; else such transgressors must be immediately cut off; but thy long-suffering is intended to lead them to repentance. Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds - שחקים עד ad shechakim , to the eternal regions; above all visible space. God's faithfulness binds him to fulfill the promises and covenants made by his mercy. Blessings from the heavens, from the clouds, from the earth, are promised by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:6

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains - אל כהררי keharerey El , like the mountains of God; exceeding high mountains; what, in the present language of geology, would be called primitive mountains, those that were formed at the beginning; and are not the effects of earthquakes or inundations, as secondary and alluvial mountains are supposed to be. Thy judgments are a great deep - רבה תהום tehom rabbah , the great abyss; as incomprehensible as the great chaos, or first... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 36:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 36:6

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