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Psalms 52 Summary
The Righteous Laughs at the Wicked Deceiver
The psalmist rebukes a mighty man who boasts in mischief and evil, whose tongue devises deception and loves devouring words. God will destroy him forever, plucking him from his dwelling place. The righteous shall see this judgment and fear, laughing at the man who trusted in riches and wickedness rather than making God his strength. The psalmist, by contrast, trusts in God's mercy as a green olive tree in God's house, praising God forever.
Key themes
Key verses
Psalms 52:1
“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.”
Psalms 52:5
“God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.”
Psalms 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.”
Psalms 52:8
“But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.”
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