King James Version
Psalms 36:3 in the King James Version says “The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.”
Psalms 36:3 · KJV
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.
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. until: Heb. to find his iniquity to hate
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. mischief: or, vanity
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“of his mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“are iniquity”
H205strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
“he hath left off”
H2308properly, to be flabby, i.e., (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
“to be wise”
H7919to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
“and to do good”
H3190to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
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