Psalm 36 Journal Starter

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You can listen to Psalm 36 here. You can find Psalm 36 in the New International Version here.

In this psalm we see a contrast between the character of "the wicked" and the character of God.

The first two messages David has about the wicked are about their eyes:

There is no fear of God
   before their eyes.
In their own eyes they flatter
              themselves
too much to detect or hate their sin. (Verses 1b-2, emphasis added)

Rather than looking at GOD and praising His great beauty and goodness (as David does in verses 5-9), they are busy looking at THEMSELVES and praising themselves. Because they are not looking at God, they do not know what true goodness is...so they cannot see their evil.

In contrast, when we look at GOD in all His glory and righteousness, our own unrighteousness and need for Him becomes clear. 

We see in verses 6-9 that the LORD preserves, provides for, and protects people. He is the source of life and helps us see clearly.