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Themes in Psalm 52

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Themes in Psalm 52

Psalm 52:1 (show verse)

{To the Chanter, an exhortation of David when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul, and showed him, saying: David is come to the house of Abimelech} Thy boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant, that thou canst do mischief, whereas the goodness of God endureth yet daily?

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)

Thy tongue imagineth wickedness, and with lies it cutteth like a sharp razor.

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)

Thou lovest ungraciousness more than good, to talk of lies more than righteousness. 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)

Thou lovest to speak all words that may do hurt, O thou false 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)

Therefore shall God destroy thee forever; he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out of 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 also shall see this, and fear, and shall laugh him to scorn.

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)

"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"

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)

As for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God, my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever 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 always give thanks unto thee, for that thou hast done: and I will hope in thy name, for thy saints like it well.

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