Psalms 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Main message
Psalm 36:11: The psalmist asks that the foot of pride not overtake him and the hand of the wicked not drive him away; the prayer seeks protection from arrogant violence without identifying modern ethnic, political, or religious out-groups as “the wicked.”
Meaning in context
Psalm 36:10–12 · Continue your love and restrain evil — Verses 10–12 ask God to continue steadfast love and righteousness, prevent arrogant violence, and bring evildoing to an end.
The psalmist asks that the foot of pride not overtake him and the hand of the wicked not drive him away; the prayer seeks protection from arrogant violence without identifying modern ethnic, political, or religious out-groups as “the wicked.”
Further teachings
Continue your love and restrain evil
The psalmist asks that the foot of pride not overtake him and the hand of the wicked not drive him away; the prayer seeks protection from arrogant violence without identifying modern ethnic, political, or religious out-groups as “the wicked.”
Cross References: Psalm 36:11 — Psalm 36:10–12.
Applications in daily life
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Psalm 36:11
The psalmist asks that the foot of pride not overtake him and the hand of the wicked not drive him away; the prayer seeks protection from arrogant violence without identifying modern ethnic, political, or religious out-groups as “the wicked.”
Do not map “pride” and “wicked” onto ethnic, racial, national, political, denominational, or religious groups as collective enemies.
Related Bible passages and resources
- Psalm 36 (full chapter)
Psalm 36 sets the self-deceiving logic of wickedness beside the immeasurable steadfast love, faithfulness, righteousness, and justice of the LORD. The middle movement turns from diagnosis to worship: people take refuge under God’s wings, feast on the abundance of his house, drink from the river of his delights, and confess him as the fountain of life and source of light. The closing prayer asks that steadfast love continue toward those who know God and that arrogant violence not prevail. The psalm entrusts the downfall of evildoing to God rather than licensing private retaliation.
- Psalm 36:10
Read the previous verse to preserve the movement.
- Psalm 36:12
Continue with the next verse to preserve the movement.
- Study the Book of Psalms
Keep this verse within Psalm 36’s contrast between self-deceiving evil and the LORD’s steadfast love, refuge, life, light, and justice.
Common misreadings
Do not map “pride” and “wicked” onto ethnic, racial, national, political, denominational, or religious groups as collective enemies.
The psalmist asks that the foot of pride not overtake him and the hand of the wicked not drive him away; the prayer seeks protection from arrogant violence without identifying modern ethnic, political, or religious out-groups as “the wicked.”
How to Apply Psalms 36:11
Pray through Psalms 36:11 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding from Scripture. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Commentary anchored in the public-domain Psalm 36 text used by the site.
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