Hmm, I'm not sure it's reported speech as I think maybe φησὶν here is intentional i.e. "The transgressor thinks (resolves) to sin" as per LSJ II b.
And I was thinking that αὐτοῦ in ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ is "self" here, so ἐδόλωσεν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ is "he disguises [sense 3 for δολοω in CGL) in front of himself (i.e. his countenance) to hide his lawlessness" and maybe "yet actually hates".
Statistics: Posted by Mitch — Tue Aug 13, 2024 1:13 pm