Psalms 36:1 meaning and explanation
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. 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, Berean Standard Bible
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Psalm 36 opens with a superscription naming David as the LORD's servant and directing the psalm to the choirmaster, so it is a prayer meant for gathered worship. The Hebrew word rendered "oracle" (ne'um) often introduces a solemn divine pronouncement, yet here it describes a deep inner conviction David holds about the wicked: that "there is no fear of God before his eyes." In the Bible, the fear of the LORD is not terror but reverent awe that shapes conduct.
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