Psalm 36:4

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Cross-reference

Psalm 38:12 Parallel

Psalm 38:12 describes enemies plotting trouble and meditating treachery—mirroring the 'plots trouble on his bed' here, both depicting scheming wickedness.

Psalm 97:10 Contrast

Psalm 97:10 commands hating evil, directly opposing the wicked's refusal to reject evil in Psalm 36:4.

Psalm 1:1 Contrast

Psalm 1:1 describes the blessed man who avoids evil — the opposite of the wicked person here who does not reject evil.

Psalm 26:10 Parallel

Psalm 26:10 describes those with 'evil devices' — directly parallel to plotting trouble here.

Psalm 35:20 Parallel

Psalm 35:20 also describes devising deceit against the peaceful, mirroring the plotting of evil on the bed.

Psalm 119:104 contrasts by hating every false way, while the wicked here does not reject evil.

Psalm 140:2 Parallel

Psalm 140:2 describes those who plan evil in their heart, directly parallel to plotting trouble on the bed.

Psalm 7:16 Parallel

Psalm 7:16 shows the consequence of plotting evil — the mischief returns on the plotter, linking to the wicked person here.

Psalm 28:3 Parallel

Psalm 28:3 describes workers of evil who hide malice — similar to the wicked person here who plots evil.

Jeremiah 9:2-9 depicts a people who proceed from evil to evil and plot deceit, paralleling the wicked's planning and refusal to reject evil.

Revelation 2:2 commends the church for not tolerating evil — the opposite of the wicked person here who does not reject evil.

Hosea 7:6 Parallel

In Hosea 7:6, their hearts smolder all night plotting schemes — the same nocturnal evil scheming described here.

Micah 2:1 Parallel

In Micah 2:1, the prophet condemns those who plot evil on their beds — nearly identical wording to this verse.

Romans 12:9 Contrast

Romans 12:9 commands abhorring evil and holding to good, directly contrasting the wicked's embrace of evil in Psalm 36:4.

In Matthew 27:1, the chief priests plot Jesus' death at dawn — fulfilling the pattern of evil devised overnight.

Acts 23:12 Parallel

In Acts 23:12, Jews plot to kill Paul, binding themselves with an oath — another example of persistent evil planning.

Romans 1:32 Parallel

Romans 1:32 shows people who not only do evil but approve of others doing it, paralleling the wicked's refusal to reject evil.

Jeremiah 8:6 describes people who do not relent from evil and turn to their own course, echoing the persistent evil of Psalm 36:4.

In 1 Samuel 19:11, Saul plots to kill David at night — a concrete example of the wicked person's nighttime scheming described here.

In Proverbs 4:16, the wicked cannot sleep without doing evil — directly echoing the restless plotting on a bed here.

Ezekiel 11:2 identifies men who devise iniquity and give wicked counsel, matching the plotting on the bed.

Ezekiel 38:10 has Gog devising an evil plan, directly parallel to the wicked plotting trouble.

Proverbs 21:10 Related theme

Proverbs 21:10 says the wicked desires evil and shows no mercy, aligning with not rejecting evil.

Proverbs 6:18 lists a heart that devises wicked plans, a direct parallel to the wicked's scheming.

Proverbs 6:14 depicts a perverted heart devising evil and sowing discord, echoing the persistent plotting.

Amos 5:15 Contrast

Amos 5:15 commands hating evil and loving good, contrasting the wicked who does not reject evil and chooses the wrong way.

Micah 6:8 Contrast

Micah 6:8 defines what God requires—doing justice, loving kindness, walking humbly—contrasting the wicked's way that is not good.

Jeremiah 6:16 shows people refusing the 'good way' God offers, mirroring the wicked's rejection of good in Psalm 36:4.

Zechariah 7:10 warns against devising evil in the heart, echoing the wicked's plotting in Psalm 36:4 but as a call to righteousness.

Job 15:16 Parallel

Job 15:16 describes the wicked as drinking injustice like water, similar to the persistent evil and lack of rejection in Psalm 36:4.