Bible Commentaries
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Psalms 52
Introduction
| 1 | David, condemning the spitefulness of Doeg, prophesies his destruction. |
| 6 | The righteous shall rejoice at it. |
| 8 | David, upon his confidence in God's mercy, gives thanks. |
Verse 1
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
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- A. M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) Doeg
- 54:3, 1 Samuel 21:7, 22:9-19
- told
- 59:7, Jeremiah 9:8, Exodus 22:9
- boastest
- 10:2,3, 94:4, Romans 1:30, 2 Timothy 3:2
- mischief
- 7:14, 10:7, 36:3-6, Proverbs 6:14,18, Isaiah 59:4, Micah 7:3
- O mighty
- Genesis 6:4,5, 10:8,9, 1 Samuel 21:7
- goodness
- 103:17, 107:1, 137:1,2, 1 John 4:7,8
Verse 2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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- Thy
- 50:19, 64:2-6, 140:2,3, Proverbs 6:16-19, 30:14, Jeremiah 9:3,4, 18:18, Matthew 26:59, Acts 6:11-13, 24:1,5, Revelation 12:10
- like
- 57:4, 59:7, Proverbs 12:18, 18:21
- working
- 109:2, 120:2, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 11:13
Verse 3
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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- lovest
- Jeremiah 4:22, Micah 3:2, Romans 1:25, 2 Timothy 3:4
- lying
- 62:4, Jeremiah 9:3-5,8, John 8:44, Revelation 22:15
Verse 4
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
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- devouring
- 1 Samuel 22:18,19, James 3:6-9
- O thou
- or, and the.
Verse 5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
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- God
- 7:14-16, 55:23, 64:7-10, 120:2-4, 140:9-11, Proverbs 12:19, 19:5,9, Revelation 21:8
- destroy thee
- Heb. beat thee down. pluck.
- 37:35,36, Job 18:14, 20:6,7, Luke 16:27,28
- root
- Proverbs 2:22
- the land
- 27:13, 116:9, Isaiah 38:11
Verse 6
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
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- righteous
- 37:34, 64:9, 97:8, Job 22:19, Malachi 1:5, Revelation 15:4, 16:5-7, 18:20, 19:1,2
- and fear
- 40:3, 119:120
- laugh
- 58:10,11, Isaiah 37:22
Verse 7
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
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- Lo
- Isaiah 14:16,17, John 19:5
- made
- 146:3-5, Jeremiah 17:5
- trusted
- 49:6-20, 62:9,10, Job 31:24,25, 1 Timothy 6:17
- strengthened
- 73:7-11,18-20, Ecclesiastes 8:8, Hosea 12:7,8
- wickedness
- or, substance.
Verse 8
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
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- like
- 1:3, 92:12-14, Jeremiah 11:16, Hosea 14:6-8, Romans 11:24
- I trust
- 13:5, 33:18, 147:11
Verse 9
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
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- praise
- 145:1,2, 146:2, Ephesians 3:20,21
- wait
- 27:14, 40:1, 48:9,10, 62:1,5, 123:2,3, 130:5,6, Proverbs 18:10, Lamentations 3:25,26
- for it is
- 54:6, 73:25,26,28
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