I trust: Psalms 13:5, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 147:11
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Psalms 52:8
Psalms 52:8
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Psalms 52 — OverviewPsalms 52 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDavid, no doubt, was in very great grief when he said to Abiathar (1
Sam. xxii. 22), "I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy
father's house," who were put to death upon Doeg's malicious…Psalms 52 — OverviewPsalms 52 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 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…Psalms 52 — OverviewPsalms 52 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Of the title "Maschil", See Gill on "Ps 32:1", title. The…Psalms 52:1-9Psalms 52:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
HERE, again, the title is the best guide to the origin, intent, and authorship of the psalm. It is ascribed to David, and said to have been written on the occasion when Doeg the Edomite acquainted Saul with…Psalms 52:1-9Psalms 52:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryA betrayer.
The "mighty man" might have been Doeg or some other who had gained notoriety as a betrayer.
I. THE ODIOUSNESS OF HIS CHARACTER. It is marked by deceitfulness. Craft and lying are the tools of the betrayer.…Psalms 52:1-9Psalms 52:1-9 · The Pulpit Commentary"This psalm is
A stern upbraiding
addressed to the man who, unscrupulous in the exercise of his power, and proud of his wealth, finds his delight in all the arts of the practised liar."
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