For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
For he deceives himself and thinks too highly of himself, until his wrongdoing is exposed and becomes disgusting to everyone.
This verse is describing how wicked people fool themselves into thinking they're good, until their sins are eventually revealed and everyone sees how awful their actions really are.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 36 is a psalm attributed to David, likely written during a time of reflection on the contrast between human wickedness and God's unwavering goodness in ancient Israel. In this verse, David describes how a wicked person deceives themselves through self-flattery, ignoring their sins until those sins become evident and repulsive to others or even themselves. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of human folly and the inevitable consequences of unrepentant behavior.
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