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He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good; He doesn`t abhor evil.
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Sin as a Deliberate Plan
Commentators emphasize that the wickedness described is not an accident but a calculated plan. The sin is deliberately plotted in private moments ("deviseth iniquity upon his bed") and stubbornly pursued ("setteth himself"). This reveals a deep-seated character that willfully hardens itself in doing evil, rather than simply falling into temptation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He deviseth mischief upon his bed - Margin, as in Hebrew: “vanity.” That is, when he lies down, when he is wakeful at night, he plo…
19th Century
Anglican
From the secret promptings of sin, the description of the ungodly passes on to its outcomes in words and deeds. It is a dreadful picture of the wic…
16th Century
Protestant
He meditates iniquity upon his bed. Here the sacred writer shows that the wickedness of the ungodly man is of a secret and very determined…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He deviseth mischief upon his bed He casts about in his mind on his pillow, when at leisure from all employment; and…
From this psalm, our hearts should be properly affected by hatred of sin and seek satisfaction in God's loving-kindness. Here is the root of bitter…
