Psalms52
English Standard Version
1To the . A of , when , the , and , has to the of . do you of , O ? The of endures the .
2Your , like a , you of .
3You than , and than what is .
4You that , O .
5But will break you ; he will and you your ; he will you the of the .
6The shall and , and shall him, saying,
7 the who would his , but in the of his and in his own !
8But I am like a in the of . I in the of and .
9I will you , you have it. I will for your , it is , in the of the .
Cross References
Psalms 52Doeg's 'devouring words' led directly to the slaughter of the priests under Saul.
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Identifies Doeg the Edomite, the 'mighty man' of mischief, at the tabernacle.
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The Lord called Israel 'a green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit.'
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David's plea for deliverance from lying lips and a deceitful tongue matches this razor description.
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The righteous rejoice when they see vengeance, echoing 'righteous also shall see, and fear... and laugh.'
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Contrasts trusting in riches (which leads to fall) with the righteous flourishing like a branch.
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Exposes the folly of those who boast and trust in the abundance of their riches.
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Describes the wicked mouth full of deceit, matching Doeg's behavior in the psalm's opening.
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Sharp arrows and hot coals of juniper correspond to God's retaliation for a deceitful tongue.
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Paul warns not to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, directly contrasting verse 7.
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The righteous flourish like palm and cedar trees planted in the house of the Lord.
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Praises God's name, because 'it is good' before His saints, matching the wording of verse 9.
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The righteous see the destruction of the wicked and laugh them to scorn.
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Cursed is the man that trusteth in man and maketh flesh his arm, instead of God.
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