Bible Commentaries
Psalms 52

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 52:1, David, condemning the spitefulness of Doeg, prophesies his destruction; Psalms 52:6, The righteous shall rejoice at it; Psalms 52:8, David, upon his confidence in God’s mercy, gives thanks.

Psalms 54:3; 1 Samuel 21:7, 1 Samuel 22:9-19

Verse 1

told: Psalms 59:7, Jeremiah 9:8, Exodus 22:9

boastest: Psalms 10:2, Psalms 10:3, Psalms 94:4, Romans 1:30, 2 Timothy 3:2

mischief: Psalms 7:14, Psalms 10:7, Psalms 36:3-6, Proverbs 6:14, Proverbs 6:18, Isaiah 59:4, Micah 7:3

O mighty: Genesis 6:4, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 10:8, Genesis 10:9, 1 Samuel 21:7

goodness: Psalms 103:17, Psalms 107:1, Psalms 137:1, Psalms 137:2, 1 John 4:7, 1 John 4:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 31:29 - the power Judges 9:20 - let fire come out 1 Samuel 22:9 - Doeg 2 Samuel 22:49 - the violent Psalms 12:2 - They Psalms 14:1 - no Psalms 26:3 - For Psalms 28:3 - mischief Psalms 34:8 - Lord Psalms 36:5 - mercy Psalms 66:7 - let Psalms 86:5 - thou Psalms 89:6 - the sons Psalms 94:20 - throne Psalms 100:5 - For the Proverbs 14:3 - the mouth Proverbs 15:25 - destroy Proverbs 24:28 - not Proverbs 26:1 - so Ecclesiastes 5:10 - He that Jeremiah 8:12 - ashamed when Jeremiah 37:14 - said Jeremiah 41:4 - after Daniel 11:27 - shall be to Matthew 19:17 - there Acts 14:17 - in that Acts 23:14 - General Galatians 6:14 - that I Philippians 3:19 - whose glory James 3:5 - so James 4:16 - General 2 Peter 2:18 - they speak

Verse 2

Thy: Psalms 50:19, Psalms 64:2-6, Psalms 140:2, Psalms 140:3, Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 30:14, Jeremiah 9:3, Jeremiah 9:4, Jeremiah 18:18, Matthew 26:59, Acts 6:11-13, Acts 24:1, Acts 24:5, Revelation 12:10

like: Psalms 57:4, Psalms 59:7, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 18:21

working: Psalms 109:2, Psalms 120:2, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 11:13

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 11:14 - wrote a letter Ezra 4:13 - if this city Nehemiah 6:8 - thou feignest Job 15:5 - thou choosest Psalms 5:9 - For Psalms 25:19 - cruel hatred Psalms 26:10 - In Psalms 35:20 - but Proverbs 6:12 - walketh Proverbs 14:3 - the mouth Proverbs 15:4 - a breach Proverbs 16:27 - in Proverbs 18:8 - words Proverbs 21:10 - soul Proverbs 25:18 - General Proverbs 29:12 - General Ecclesiastes 10:11 - a babbler Jeremiah 37:14 - said Jeremiah 41:4 - after Ezekiel 11:2 - General Daniel 11:23 - work Hosea 7:16 - the rage Matthew 12:34 - how Matthew 15:11 - but Luke 6:45 - and an Acts 23:14 - General Romans 3:13 - with their Ephesians 4:29 - no 1 Timothy 3:8 - doubletongued James 3:5 - so

Verse 3

lovest: Jeremiah 4:22, Micah 3:2, Romans 1:25, 2 Timothy 3:4

lying: Psalms 62:4, Jeremiah 9:3-5, Jeremiah 9:8, John 8:44, Revelation 22:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 10:11 - for that Psalms 50:19 - givest Psalms 140:3 - sharpened Proverbs 21:10 - soul Mark 14:1 - by Ephesians 4:25 - putting 2 Thessalonians 2:12 - but

Verse 4

devouring: 1 Samuel 22:18, 1 Samuel 22:19, James 3:6-9

O thou: or, and the

Reciprocal: Exodus 10:11 - for that Psalms 10:7 - and deceit Psalms 73:9 - tongue Psalms 109:17 - General 2 Thessalonians 2:12 - but

Verse 5

God: Psalms 7:14-16, Psalms 55:23, Psalms 64:7-10, Psalms 120:2-4, Psalms 140:9-11, Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 19:9, Revelation 21:8

destroy thee: Heb. beat thee down

pluck: Psalms 37:35, Psalms 37:36, Job 18:14, Job 20:6, Job 20:7, Luke 16:27, Luke 16:28

root: Proverbs 2:22

the land: Psalms 27:13, Psalms 116:9, Isaiah 38:11

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:28 - rooted them 1 Kings 14:15 - root up Israel 2 Chronicles 7:20 - I pluck Ezra 7:26 - banishment Job 8:15 - it shall not stand Job 15:32 - and his branch Job 21:16 - Lo Job 21:28 - Where Job 28:13 - in the land Psalms 37:10 - thou Psalms 37:34 - when Psalms 37:38 - General Psalms 59:11 - scatter Psalms 109:17 - General Psalms 120:4 - arrows Proverbs 10:30 - the wicked Proverbs 15:25 - destroy Proverbs 18:11 - General Proverbs 21:12 - wisely Proverbs 24:16 - but Ecclesiastes 3:2 - a time to plant Ecclesiastes 8:8 - neither Isaiah 22:25 - the burden Jeremiah 11:19 - from Ezekiel 19:12 - she was Zephaniah 1:18 - their silver Luke 12:19 - Soul Luke 12:20 - then

Verse 6

righteous: Psalms 37:34, Psalms 64:9, Psalms 97:8, Job 22:19, Malachi 1:5, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 16:5-7, Revelation 18:20, Revelation 19:1, Revelation 19:2

and fear: Psalms 40:3, Psalms 119:120

laugh: Psalms 58:10, Psalms 58:11, Isaiah 37:22

Reciprocal: Job 21:28 - Where Psalms 27:3 - host Psalms 64:8 - all that Psalms 107:42 - righteous Jeremiah 9:23 - rich Zephaniah 2:15 - every Revelation 14:10 - in the

Verse 7

Lo: Isaiah 14:16, Isaiah 14:17, John 19:5

made: Psalms 146:3-5, Jeremiah 17:5

trusted: Psalms 49:6-20, Psalms 62:9, Psalms 62:10, Job 31:24, Job 31:25, 1 Timothy 6:17

strengthened: Psalms 73:7-11, Psalms 73:18-20, Ecclesiastes 8:8, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8

wickedness: or, substance

Reciprocal: Genesis 10:9 - Even Judges 5:27 - where 2 Chronicles 28:22 - this is Job 15:25 - strengtheneth Psalms 73:12 - these Psalms 81:1 - our strength Proverbs 10:15 - rich Proverbs 11:28 - that Ecclesiastes 5:10 - He that Isaiah 30:12 - and trust Isaiah 47:10 - thou hast trusted Jeremiah 8:12 - ashamed when Jeremiah 9:23 - rich Jeremiah 48:7 - because Jeremiah 49:4 - trusted Ezekiel 7:13 - neither Ezekiel 28:5 - and thine Ezekiel 31:18 - This is Hosea 10:13 - didst Habakkuk 2:9 - set Zephaniah 2:15 - every Matthew 13:22 - the deceitfulness Mark 10:24 - trust James 4:16 - General

Verse 8

like: Psalms 1:3, Psalms 92:12-14, Jeremiah 11:16, Hosea 14:6-8, Romans 11:24

I trust: Psalms 13:5, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 147:11

Reciprocal: Psalms 5:7 - in the Psalms 91:1 - dwelleth Psalms 128:3 - olive plants Proverbs 11:28 - but Romans 11:17 - and with 1 Timothy 4:10 - because Revelation 11:4 - two olive

Verse 9

praise: Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:2, Psalms 146:2, Ephesians 3:20, Ephesians 3:21

wait: Psalms 27:14, Psalms 40:1, Psalms 48:9, Psalms 48:10, Psalms 62:1, Psalms 62:5, Psalms 123:2, Psalms 123:3, Psalms 130:5, Psalms 130:6, Proverbs 18:10, Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:26

for it is: Psalms 54:6, Psalms 73:25, Psalms 73:26, Psalms 73:28

Reciprocal: Psalms 92:1 - good Luke 1:51 - showed