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Themes in Psalm 52

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Themes in Psalm 52

Psalm 52:1 (show verse)

For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”Why brag about evil, you hero!
God’s faithful love is constant.

Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » Spiritual
Boasting » Of evil
Deceit » Exemplified
Evil » Who loves evil more than good
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Enduring
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Psalm 52:2 (show verse)

Like a sharpened razor,
your tongue devises destruction,
working treachery.

Deceit » Exemplified
Deception » Instances of » Doeg
Evil » Who loves evil more than good
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Razor » Figurative
Slander » Is a deceitful work
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Psalm 52:3 (show verse)

You love evil instead of good,
lying instead of speaking truthfully.Selah

Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Evil » Who loves evil more than good
Love » Of home » Of sin
Lying » The wicked » Love
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Righteousness » The wicked » Love lying rather than
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
The wicked » Characteristics of
Wickedness » Characteristics of

Psalm 52:4 (show verse)

You love any words that destroy,
you treacherous tongue!

Evil » Who loves evil more than good
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Slander » The wicked love
Slander » Wicked people love
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Psalm 52:5 (show verse)

This is why God will bring you down forever.
He will take you, ripping you out of your tent;
He will uproot you from the land of the living.Selah

Evil » Who loves evil more than good
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Everlasting destruction
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
The wicked » Remorse of, examples of » Rooted up

Psalm 52:6 (show verse)

The righteous will look on with awe
and will ridicule him:

Dishonour » The wicked are brought to
Evil » Who loves evil more than good
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
The wicked » Despised

Psalm 52:7 (show verse)

“Here is the man
who would not make God his refuge,
but trusted in the abundance of his riches,
taking refuge in his destructive behavior.”

Evil » Who loves evil more than good
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Riches » The wicked » Boast themselves in
Riches » The wicked » Trust in the abundance of
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in wealth
Trust in riches » The folly of
false Trusts » General references to
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of

Psalm 52:8 (show verse)

But I am like a flourishing olive tree
in the house of God;
I trust in God’s faithful love forever and ever.

Bearing fruit » Who is planted firmly
God's Mercy » A ground of trust
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the righteous
Righteous » Compared with » Green olive trees
compared to Saints » Green olive trees
Trees » Saints as
Trees » Varieties » Olive
Trust » Of saints, is » For ever
Trust » Of saints, is » In the mercy of God

Psalm 52:9 (show verse)

I will praise You forever for what You have done.
In the presence of Your faithful people,
I will put my hope in Your name, for it is good.

Waiting » Saints resolve on
Waiting » Is good
Waiting upon God » Saints resolve on
Waiting upon God » Is good