Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 52:6
6. shall . . . fear—regard with religious awe. laugh at him—for his folly; read more
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 52:7
7. for trusting in riches and being strong in "wickedness." wickedness—literally, "mischief" (Psalms 52:2), instead of trusting in God. the man—literally, "the mighty man," or "hero" (Psalms 52:2- :). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:1-7
1. God’s destruction of the treacherous 52:1-7 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:1-9
Psalms 52David contrasted his trust in the Lord with the treachery of those who have no regard for Him in this psalm of trust. The historical background appears in the title (1 Samuel 21-22). Undoubtedly Doeg the Edomite was in David’s mind as he described the wicked. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:6-7
The punishment of the wicked would delight the righteous, not because they had suffered, but because God would judge righteously. The person who does not trust in the Lord trusts in himself. He builds a refuge for himself often out of material things, but it always proves inferior to God Himself. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 52:1-9
Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.’ In some respects Doeg (1 Samuel 22:9) might stand for the original of the wicked man in this Ps., but the absence of all reference to the massacre of the priests at Nob (1 Samuel 22:17-19) throws grave doubt upon the correctness of the title. The Ps. appears to reflect the social evils denounced by the prophets of later times (see Amos... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 52:6
(6) Fear . . . laugh.—The mingled feelings of awe at the tyrant’s terrible fall, and exultation at his overthrow, are finely caught and described.Dwelling-place.—Better, tent.Root thee out.—This word, suggestive of rooting up a corrupt tree, becomes more forcible from the contrast in the figure of Psalms 52:8. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 52:1-9
Psalms 52:1-9THE progress of feeling in this psalm is clear, but there is no very distinct division into strophes and one of the two Selahs does not mark a transition, though it does make a pause. First, the poet, with a few indignant and contemptuous touches, dashes on his canvas an outline portrait of an arrogant oppressor, whose weapon was slander and his words like pits of ruin. Then, with vehement, exulting metaphors, he pictures his destruction. On it follow reverent awe of God, whose... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 52:1-9
Psalms 52:0 The Proud and Boasting Man 1. The character of the man of sin (Psalms 52:1-7 ) 2. The character of the righteous (Psalms 52:8-9 ) The four Psalms which follow (all Maschil Psalms) give mostly a prophetic picture of the man of sin, the final Antichrist, the false messiah-king, under whom the godly in Israel will especially suffer. He is first described as the mighty man, the super-man, who boasts in evil. He is also a lying, deceitful man, “working deceitfully” and having a... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 52:7
Psalms 52:7. Lo! this is the man, &c.— "See the fate of the haughty slanderer and murderer! Where are all his boasted riches and prosperity? He was too proud to place his safety in God: but trusted in the multitude of his riches; thinking his wealth would defend him from the punishment due to his villainies." Mr. Schultens renders the words, Ferociebat in vasta sua cupiditate: "He grew insolent and furious in his boundless appetite, viz. to heap up riches, and satisfy the malice and cruelty... read more