Psalm 52
1599 Geneva Bible
52 1 David describeth the arrogant tyranny of his adversary Doeg: who by false surmises cause Ahimelech with the rest of the Priests to be slain. 5 David prophesieth his destruction, 6 and encourageth the faithful to put their confidence in God, whose judgments are most sharp against his adversaries. 9 And finally, he rendereth thanks to God for his deliverance. In this Psalm is timely set forth the kingdom of Antichrist.
To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David to give instruction. When Doeg the Edomite came and showed Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.
1 Why boastest thou thyself in thy wickedness, O [a]man of power? the loving-kindness of God endureth daily.
2 Thy tongue imagineth [b]mischief, and is like a sharp razor, that cutteth deceitfully.
3 Thou dost love evil more than good, and lies more than to speak the [c]truth. Selah.
4 Thou lovest all words that may destroy: O deceitful tongue!
5 So shall God [d]destroy thee forever: he shall take thee and pluck thee out of thy tabernacle, and [e]root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
6 The [f]righteous also shall see it, [g]and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,
7 Behold the man that took not God for his strength, but trusteth unto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength [h]in his malice.
8 But I shall be like a [i]green olive tree in the house of God: for I trusted in the mercy of God forever and ever.
9 I will always praise thee, for that thou hast done [j]this, and I will [k]hope in thy name, because it is good before thy Saints.
Footnotes
- Psalm 52:1 O Doeg, which hast credit with the tyrant Saul, and hast power to murder the Saints of God.
- Psalm 52:2 Thy malice moveth thee by crafty flatteries and lies to accuse and destroy the innocents.
- Psalm 52:3 Hebrew, righteousness.
- Psalm 52:5 Though God forbear for a time, yet at length he will recompense thy falsehood.
- Psalm 52:5 Albeit thou seem to be never so sure settled.
- Psalm 52:6 For the eyes of the reprobate are shut up at God’s judgments.
- Psalm 52:6 With joyful reverence, seeing that he taketh their part against the wicked.
- Psalm 52:7 Or, in his substance.
- Psalm 52:8 He rejoiceth to have a place among the servants of God, that he may grow in the knowledge of godliness.
- Psalm 52:9 Executed his vengeance.
- Psalm 52:9 Or, wait upon thy grace and promise.
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