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Berean Standard Bible

“An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.”

Psalms 36:1

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Study note

Psalms 36 is headed for the choir director, of David, the servant of the Lord. Its first verse, whose Hebrew is notoriously difficult, pictures sin speaking like an oracle deep within the heart of the wicked person, who has no dread or reverence for God in his outlook.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

World English Bible (WEB)

An inner sanctuary is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.”

King James Version (KJV)

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David.> The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

LA iniquidad del impío me dice al corazón: No hay temor de Dios delante de sus ojos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En el fondo del corazón de los malvados acecha el pecado. No tienen temor de Dios que los refrene.

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