Psalms 36:4

“He deviseth mischief upon his bed, etc.] He casts about in his mind on his pillow, when at leisure from all employment; and consults and contrives schemes how to compass his lusts, and to do injury to others, without doing which he cannot sleep; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good, in an evil way, which he chooses and delights in, and determines to continue in, he leaving the paths of righteousness to walk in the ways of darkness: he abhorreth not evil; which is to be abhorred both because of its nature and effects; (see <451209>Romans 12:9); but on the contrary he loves it, takes pleasure in doing it, and in them that commit it: thus, by his thoughts, words, and actions, he…”

“He deviseth mischief upon his bed - Margin, as in Hebrew: “vanity.” That is, when he lies down; when he is wakeful at night; he plots some scheme of iniquity - some vain, wicked enterprise. So in Proverbs 4:16, “For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.” He setteth himself - That is, he takes his stand or his position; he assumes this attitude. See Psalms 2:2, “The kings of the earth “set themselves,”” where the same word occurs. The meaning is that what is done by him is the result of a calm and deliberate purpose. It is not the effect of passion or temporary excitement, but it is a deliberate act in which the mind is…”

“Deviseth - Freely, from his own inclination, when none are present to provoke him to it. Psalms 36:5”

“deviseth: Psa 38:12; Sa1 19:11; Est 5:14, Est 6:4; Pro 4:16; Hos 7:6, Hos 7:7; Mic 2:1; Mat 27:1; Act 23:12 mischief: or, vanity setteth: Pro 24:23; Isa 65:2; Jer 6:16, Jer 8:6, Jer 9:2-9; Mic 6:8 abhorreth: Psa 97:10; Job 15:16; Amo 5:15; Rom 1:32, Rom 12:9; Rev 2:2 Psalms 36:5”