Psalm 36:4
“He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 36Meaning
Even on the bed the wrongdoer plans evil, sets himself on a harmful path, and does not reject evil; deliberate moral planning is in view, not insomnia, intrusive thoughts, or mental illness.
The anatomy of wickedness
Verses 1–4 describe transgression, self-flattery, deceitful speech, abandoned wisdom, and deliberate planning of evil.
Read carefully
Even on the bed the wrongdoer plans evil, sets himself on a harmful path, and does not reject evil; deliberate moral planning is in view, not insomnia, intrusive thoughts, or mental illness.
Reflection
Even on the bed the wrongdoer plans evil, sets himself on a harmful path, and does not reject evil; deliberate moral planning is in view, not insomnia, intrusive thoughts, or mental illness.