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Verse Psalms 52:7. _MADE NOT GOD HIS STRENGTH_] Did not make God his
_portion_.
_IN THE ABUNDANCE OF HIS RICHES_] Literally, in the _multiplication_
_of his riches_. He had got much, he hoped to get...
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LO, THIS IS THE MAN THAT MADE NOT GOD HIS STRENGTH - That is, the
righteous Psalms 52:6 would say this. They would designate him as a
man who had not made God his refuge, but who had trusted in his ow...
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Psalms 52
The Proud and Boasting Man
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1. The character of the man of sin (Psalms 52:1)
2. The character of the righteous (Psalms 52:8)
The four Psalms which follow (all Maschil Psalms) give mos...
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LII. The Psalmist denounces an enemy of his who trusts in his wealth
and in unscrupulous falsehood. He is confident that this adversary
will be rooted up and that he himself will flourish and abide in...
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THE MAN. the strong man (Hebrew. _geber._ App-14. IV) that made not
God his strength. The Gematria of this sentence. 2,197 (= 133). See
App-10.
GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4.
TRUSTED. confided. Hebre...
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And the righteous shall see, and fear,
And shall laugh at him, (saying),
Lo, &c.
The first impression produced by the sight is that of _fear_; not
alarm, but awe; a deeper reverence for God and His...
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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 multitu...
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PSALMS 52
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
Doeg the Edomite Denounced.
ANALYSIS
Stanza I., Psalms 52:1-5, Doeg Remonstrated with, Described, and
Threatened. Stanza II., Psalms 52:6-9, The Laugh of the Righteous...
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_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._ MADE NOT GOD HIS STRENGTH; BUT ... RICHES, AND ...
WICKEDN...
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52:7 man (h-3) _ Geber_ . see Psalms 34:8 and Job 3:3 ....
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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) migh...
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PSALMS 42:72
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end.
The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...
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_[Psalms 52:9]_ הִנֵּ֤ה הַ גֶּ֗בֶר לֹ֤א
יָשִׂ֥ים אֱלֹהִ֗ים מָֽע֫וּזֹּ֥ו וַ֭
יִּבְטַח בְּ רֹ֣ב עָשְׁרֹ֑ו...
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Psalms 52:1
THE 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. Fir...
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THE BOASTER AND THE TRUSTER
Psalms 52:1
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...
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In this song the attitude of God toward the wicked man who is a tyrant
is manifest. The mighty man who boasts himself in mischief is first
put in striking contrast to God whose mercy endureth continua...
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_Glad. The Fathers explain this of Christ's redemption. The captives
doubted not but that they should be speedily set at liberty, as the
prophets had assured them. (Calmet)_...
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These are blessed sentiments, expressive of the faith of God's people
in the sure destruction of all the enemies of the Church, and the
everlasting triumphs of the faithful. Whether they be read in a...
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7._Lo! this is the man that made not God his strength _Some think that
these words are given as what should afterwards be proverbially
applied to Doeg; but they would not appear to have been intended...
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In Psalms 52 we find faith as regards the power of the wicked man, who
was in presence of the godly. The goodness of God endured. God would
destroy the proud and deceitful man, while the righteous wou...
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LO, [THIS IS] THE MAN [THAT] MADE NOT GOD HIS STRENGTH,.... The Targum
renders it, "that made not the Word of the Lord his strength". These
are the words the righteous would say, when they should see...
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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 mo...
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_The righteous also shall see_ Namely, thy remarkable downfall, and,
consequently, shall survive thee, in spite of all thy malice and
violence against them; _and fear_ Shall reverence God's just judgm...
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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...
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WICKEDNESS:
Or, substance...
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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 h...
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THE MAN: these are the triumphant words of the righteous. This is the
great and famous man, take special notice of him, and of his doleful
end. THAT MADE NOT GOD HIS STRENGTH that trusted and feared S...
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Psalms 52:7 man H1397 make H7760 (H8799) God H430 strength H4581
trusted H982 (H8799) abundance H7230 riches H6239 strengthened H5810
(H8799) wickedness H1942
Lo - Isaiah 14:16-17; John 19:5
made -...
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A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE RIGHTEOUS SEE THE DECEITFUL MAN'S FATE AND
THE PERSONAL VINDICATION OF EACH OF THE RIGHTEOUS CONCERNING
THEMSELVES (PSALMS 52:6).
Psalms 52:6
‘The righteous also will see, a...
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TRUSTED
(_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 2:12). _...
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CONTENTS: The triumph of God's people over all oppressors.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: Those who think to support themselves in their own power
and wealth without God and His Word, are wretc...
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The title of this psalm is not disputed. It relates to the treachery
of Doeg. See the history, 1 Samuel 21:1; 1 Samuel 22:9.
Psalms 52:1. _Why boastest thou,_ oh Doeg, of thy superior loyalty to
Saul...
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_Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?_
A SOCIAL BETRAYER
This psalm may be regarded as presenting to us a social betrayer in a
variety of aspects. Doeg was an “informer,” one whom We...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 52:1. The faithful develop confidence in
God’s care and protection, particularly when surrounded by ruthless
enemies. The title sets the psalm during David’s flight from Sau...
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INTRODUCTION
_Superscription_.—“To 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.”
“_To the Chie...
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EXPOSITION
HERE, again, the title is the best guide to the origin, intent, and
authorship of the psalm. It is ascribed to David, and said to have
been written on the occasion when Doeg the Edomite ac...
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Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Psalms 51:1-19.
David is surely one of the most outstanding characters of the Old
Testament. He was greatly hated and greatly loved. He had the capacity
to inspire t...
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1 Timothy 6:17; Ecclesiastes 8:8; Hosea 12:7; Hosea 12:8; Isaiah
14:16; Isaiah 14:17; Jeremiah 17:5; Job 31:24; Job 31:25; John 19:5;...