What is the meaning of Psalm 36:3? The words of his mouth Psalm 36:3 begins, “The words of his mouth…”. David spotlights speech first because words reveal what rules the heart (Luke 6:45). • What comes out naturally overflows from inner desires—if the heart is bent away from God, conversation will follow (Proverbs 10:11; James 3:6). • The psalm therefore invites us to listen thoughtfully; a person’s talk is an honest gauge of spiritual health (Matthew 12:36-37). are wicked and deceitful David continues, “…are wicked and deceitful”. Two problems surface: evil intent and deliberate falsehood. • Wicked: Speech that actively opposes God’s moral standards (Isaiah 5:20; Ephesians 4:29). • Deceitful: Words crafted to mislead for selfish gain (Proverbs 6:16-17; Romans 3:13-14). • Together they expose rebellion against the God of truth (Numbers 23:19; John 14:6). Lies aren’t slips; they’re chosen weapons that darken the speaker and wound the hearer. he has ceased to be wise The psalm shifts from mouth to mind: “he has ceased to be wise”. Wisdom in Scripture begins with the fear of the LORD (Proverbs 9:10). Abandoning God means forfeiting true insight. • Romans 1:21-22 pictures the same slide: rejecting God darkens thinking and trades wisdom for folly. • Wisdom is not merely intellect; it is skill in godly living (James 3:17). When reverence is gone, sound judgment soon follows. and well-doing Finally, David notes, “…and well-doing”. The downward spiral moves from words to thoughts to actions. • Once wisdom is discarded, righteous deeds evaporate (Psalm 14:3). • James 4:17 stresses that refusing to do the good we know is sin. Titus 1:16 warns of people who “claim to know God, but by their actions they deny Him.” • Psalm 36:3 paints the tragic result: a life once capable of good now practices none, harming neighbor and dishonoring Creator. summary Psalm 36:3 sketches the moral freefall of the ungodly—corrupt speech, deliberate deception, abandoned wisdom, and absence of good works. Words betray the heart, lies showcase rebellion, discarded reverence destroys discernment, and neglected righteousness ends in complete moral ruin. The verse warns us to guard our hearts, cherish truth, pursue godly wisdom, and devote ourselves to doing good, lest the same descent mark our lives. |
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