psalm-52:8,-hosea-14:6

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 52:8

(8) But I am like.—The flourishing olive alternates with the vine, in Hebrew poetry, as an emblem of prosperous Israel. (See Jeremiah 11:16; Hosea 14:6.) The epithet “green” hardly refers to the colour so much as the “vigour” of the tree, for the foliage of “wan grey olive wood” cannot be called verdant. But though the olive is scarcely, to our Western eyes, a beautiful tree, “to the Oriental the coolness of the pale-blue foliage, its evergreen freshness, spread like a silver sea along the... 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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 52:8

52:8 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. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 52:8-9

If we read these sweet verses, first with reference to Christ the head of his Church, and then, as the language of faith, from a conscious union with him, as the members of his body, we shall enter into a blessed enjoyment of them. Yes, all and every individual of Christ's mystical body must flourish, must be to his praise, and, with the ever-green verdure of trees, which the Lord's right hand hath planted, bring forth fruit to the glory of God in Jesus Christ. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 52:6-9

6-9 Those wretchedly deceive themselves, who think to support themselves in power and wealth without God. The wicked man trusted in the abundance of his riches; he thought his wickedness would help him to keep his wealth. Right or wrong, he would get what he could, and keep what he had, and ruin any one that stood in his way; this he thought would strengthen him; but see what it comes to! Those who by faith and love dwell in the house of God, shall be like green olive-trees there. And that we... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 52:1-9

The Punishment of Evil Tongues. To the chief musician, for use in public worship, Maschil, a didactic anthem, a psalm of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech, the entire narrative being found 1 Samuel 19-22, especially 21:1-10 and 22:1-10. This notice does not indicate the exact time when the psalm was composed, but the incident which occasioned it. v. 1. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, for Doeg proudly set forth... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 52:1-9

Psalms 52:0To 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 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?The goodness of God endureth continually.2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs:Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.3 Thou lovest evil more than good;And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.4 Thou lovest all devouring words,O thou deceitful... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 52:1-9

the Boaster and the Truster Psalms 52:1-9 The inscription of this psalm describes its origin. The contrast which it presents is full of instruction. The ungodly is often a mighty man in the estimation of the world. He boasts mischief; his tongue resembles the razor, which inflicts sharp and deep wounds; his words devour reputations, family-peace, and souls. What a contrast is presented by the humble believer who trusts, not in wealth which vanishes, but in God’s mercy which abides forever!... read more