Psalm 52 Geneva Study Bible

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<A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.>> Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

<A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.>> Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O {a} mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

(a) O Doeg, who half consider to be the tyrant Saul, and had the power to murder the saints of God.

Psalm 52:2

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

Thy tongue deviseth {b} mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

(b) Your malice moves you by crafty flattery and lies to accuse and destroy the innocents.

Psalm 52:3

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.

Psalm 52:4

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Psalm 52:5

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 {c} destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and {d} root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

(d) Even though you seem to be never so sure settled.

Psalm 52:6

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

The {e} righteous also shall see, {f} and fear, and shall laugh at him:

(e) For the eyes of the reprobate are shut at God's judgments.

(f) With joyful reverence, seeing that he takes their part against the wicked.

Psalm 52:7

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.

Psalm 52:8

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 {g} green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

(g) He rejoices to have a place among the servant's of God, that he may grow in the knowledge of godliness.

Psalm 52:9

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 {h} it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

(h) Executed his vengeance.

The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599]

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