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Psalm 10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous,whom the LORD abhorreth.

Psalm 49:18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: andmen will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

Deuteronomy 29:19
And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:

until [heb.

1 Samuel 15:18-24
And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed…

1 Chronicles 10:13,14
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD,even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for askingcounsel ofone that had a familiar spirit, to inquireof it; …

Romans 3:9
What then? are we betterthan they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

to detect
The inability to detect sin suggests a lack of self-awareness and discernment. Biblically, discernment is a gift from God, allowing individuals to distinguish between right and wrong (Hebrews 5:14). The failure to detect sin is often linked to a hardened heart, as seen in Pharaoh's resistance to God's commands in Exodus. This phrase underscores the importance of humility and seeking God's wisdom to truly understand one's spiritual state.

or hate his own sin
Hating sin is a recurring theme in Scripture, where believers are called to abhor what is evil (Romans 12:9). The failure to hate one's own sin indicates a deeper issue of unrepentance and a lack of alignment with God's holiness. This reflects the condition of the Israelites in the Old Testament, who repeatedly turned away from God despite His calls for repentance (Jeremiah 5:3). In contrast, true repentance involves a heartfelt turning away from sin, as exemplified by King David inPsalm 51. This phrase serves as a reminder of the need for genuine contrition and the transformative power of God's grace.

• The “eyes” picture a person’s outlook—how he interprets life. Scripture links eyesight with moral perception: “The eye is the lamp of the body” (Matthew 6:22–23).

• When sight is corrupted, everything else follows suit; the heart and actions become skewed (cf.Proverbs 21:4, “Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the lamp of the wicked—are sin,”).

• Pride crowds the field of vision so completely that nothing humbling can break through. “Pride goes before destruction” (Proverbs 16:18) and God “opposes the proud” (James 4:6).

• Isaiah’s warning underscores the problem: “Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes” (Isaiah 5:21). Conceit blinds the sinner to reality, convincing him he needs no correction.

• Spiritual pride deadens sensitivity. Jesus said, “Everyone who practices evil hates the Light… lest his deeds should be exposed” (John 3:20).

• The Holy Spirit’s work is to “convict the world of sin” (John 16:8), yet the conceited man refuses that conviction, so he cannot even recognize (“detect”) his wrong, much less loathe (“hate”) it.

•1 John 1:8 warns, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,” showing that self-deception precedes moral paralysis. Genuine love for God produces the opposite response: “Hate evil, O you who love the LORD” (Psalm 97:10; cf.Romans 12:9).

• The phrase zeroes in on personal guilt. Sin is not merely an abstract problem; it is “his own.”Romans 3:23 makes the personal application universal: “For all have sinned.”

• Pride conceals this personal accountability, but Scripture calls for confession: “He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy” (Proverbs 28:13).

•Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us why pride so easily blinds: “The heart is deceitful above all things.” Only humble acknowledgment of personal sin opens the way to forgiveness.

Psalm 36:2 exposes the tragedy of unchecked pride. When a person’s perception (“eyes”) is flooded with self-importance (“conceit”), he becomes unable to recognize or loathe the very wrongdoing that destroys him. Scripture consistently links proud eyesight with spiritual blindness, urging us to reject self-deception, confess our “own sin,” and let God’s light expose and heal what pride tries to hide.

Sin is the wicked man's oracle in his heart;

No fear of God is before his eyes;

He makes all smooth to himself in his eyes.

As to the discovery of his guilt that is his hate;

Or,

The discovery of his guilt is the only thing he hates.

This reading takes the two infinitives as subject and complement with the copula understood. It would be strange if Hebrew, which, above all languages, makes the infinitive do duty in various ways, offered no instance of such a use. (Formatsa avenin the sense of thediscovery of guilt,comp.Genesis 44:16;Hosea 12:8, etc.) . . .