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Themes in Psalm 36

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Themes in Psalm 36

Psalm 36:1 (show verse)

For the choir director. A psalm of David, the Lord’s servant.An oracle within my heart
concerning the transgression of the wicked person:
There is no dread of God before his eyes,

Atheism » General references to
Godly Fear » The wicked destitute of
Infidelity » Doubters » Atheism, general references to

Psalm 36:2 (show verse)

for in his own eyes he flatters himself too much
to discover and hate his sin.

Deception » Of self » Self-esteem
Flattery » The wicked use, to » Themselves

Psalm 36:3 (show verse)

The words of his mouth are malicious and deceptive;
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.

Deceit » The wicked » Utter
Deceit » Utter
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their words
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Righteousness » The wicked » Leave off
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to

Psalm 36:4 (show verse)

Even on his bed he makes malicious plans.
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.

Beds » The wicked devise mischief while on
Evil » Devices » General references to
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Plotting » General references to
Vanity » The wicked » Devise
Vanity » Evil people » Devise
The wicked » Devices of » General references to

Psalm 36:5 (show verse)

Lord, Your faithful love reaches to heaven,
Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Faithfulness » Of God
God, Faithfulness of » Declared to be » Infinite
God » Of israel » Faithfulness of
God's Mercy » Described as » High as heaven

Psalm 36:6 (show verse)

Your righteousness is like the highest mountains;
Your judgments, like the deepest sea.
Lord, You preserve man and beast.

Animals » God's care of
Beasts » Subjects of God's care
God » Judgments of » General references to
God's Judgments » General references to
natural Life » God preserves
Man » God » Preserves
Mountains » Illustrative » Of God's righteousness
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
The Providence of God » Sometimes dark and mysterious
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Preserving his creatures
God, Righteousness Of » Illustrated
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord

Psalm 36:7 (show verse)

God, Your faithful love is so valuable
that people take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

Light » Who shall see the light
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Love » The love of God
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Excellent
Trust » Who trusts in the lord
Trust » Encouragements to » Loving Kindness Of God

Psalm 36:8 (show verse)

They are filled from the abundance of Your house;
You let them drink from Your refreshing stream,

Abundance, spiritual » Abundant joys
Church » Privileges of
Happiness of saints in this life » Is abundant and satisfying
Light » Who shall see the light
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
River » Figurative » Of salvation
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
Satisfaction » Promises concerning
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant joys
spiritual Thirst » Satisfied

Psalm 36:9 (show verse)

for with You is life’s fountain.
In Your light we will see light.

Fountain » Figurative » Of divine grace
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of God
God » Leader » Light, a
Spiritual life » God is the author of
Light » Who shall see the light
Light » Illustrative of » Guidance of God
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God a
Light, spiritual » General references to
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Spiritual » Light » God a light
Spiritual » Light » General references to

Psalm 36:10 (show verse)

Spread Your faithful love over those who know You,
and Your righteousness over the upright in heart.

Loving Kindness Of God » Pray for the » Continuance of
God, Righteousness Of » We should pray » For its continued manifestation

Psalm 36:11 (show verse)

Do not let the foot of the arrogant man come near me
or the hand of the wicked one drive me away.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 36:12 (show verse)

There the evildoers fall;
they have been thrown down and cannot rise.

Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Titles and names of the wicked » Workers of iniquity