Psalm 36:2
“For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 36Meaning
The wicked person flatters himself until his iniquity cannot be honestly recognized and hated; the verse exposes self-deception, not a license to claim certainty about another person’s hidden motives.
The anatomy of wickedness
Verses 1–4 describe transgression, self-flattery, deceitful speech, abandoned wisdom, and deliberate planning of evil.
Read carefully
The wicked person flatters himself until his iniquity cannot be honestly recognized and hated; the verse exposes self-deception, not a license to claim certainty about another person’s hidden motives.
Reflection
The wicked person flatters himself until his iniquity cannot be honestly recognized and hated; the verse exposes self-deception, not a license to claim certainty about another person’s hidden motives.