36

Abstract

 The historical context of Psalm 36 is not known. The only inference to personal circumstances is found in verse 11, where the poet points to the proud and to the wicked, who try to drive him away.  The Book of Psalms belongs to the Wisdom literature. Psalm 36 is part of the first book of Psalms (Psalm 1-41). Especially Psalm 1, Psalm 9-10, Psalm 37 and Psalm 36 teach about the wicked and their schemes. The proximity of Psalm 37 is interesting.