Psalms 52:7

Psa 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.

Ver. 7. Lo, this is the man ] Or, rather, now the monster to be pointed at; once so mighty, now so miserable, O quantum haec Niobe, &c., what a strange change is here, &c. As the true Israelite is pointed out with a Behold, for imitation, John 1:47 , so is this counterfeit Israelite for detestation.

That made not God his strength ] But carried the matter as if he had been some petty god within himself.

But trusted in the abundance, &c. ] Never true to those that trusted them.

And strengthened himself in his wickedness ] Heb. in his woeful evil, in his putting many poor creatures to their "Woe is me!"