Psalm 36:3-5

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

³The words of his mouth are wrong and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and to do good.

⁴He plans wrongdoing on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject or despise evil.

⁵Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, extend to the skies, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Psalm 36:3-5

New International Version

³The words of their mouths^(A) are wicked and deceitful;^(B)
    they fail to act wisely^(C) or do good.^(D)
⁴Even on their beds they plot evil;^(E)
    they commit themselves to a sinful course^(F)
    and do not reject what is wrong.^(G)

⁵Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness^(H) to the skies.^(I)

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Psalm 36:3-5

New King James Version

³The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;
^(A)He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
⁴^(B)He devises wickedness on his bed;
He sets himself ^(C)in a way that is not good;
He does not ^[a]abhor ^(D)evil.

⁵Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

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Footnotes

Psalm 36:4 reject, loathe

Psalm 36:3-5

English Standard Version

³The words of his mouth are ^(A)trouble and deceit;
    ^(B)he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
⁴He ^(C)plots ^(D)trouble while on his bed;
    he sets himself in ^(E)a way that is not good;
    ^(F)he does not reject evil.