Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
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Psalms 52
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The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
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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.
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The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
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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.
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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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I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
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Psalms 52 Study & Commentary
Psalm 52 rebukes the wicked (specifically Doeg the Edomite) who boast in mischief. It contrasts the destructive tongue of the wicked with the righteous who trust in God’s mercy.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. The Evil Tongue: The wicked love "devouring words" (v. 4). We must guard our speech, as it reveals the state of our hearts.2. A Green Olive Tree: Trusting in God makes us like a "green olive tree in the house of God" (v. 8)—stable, fruitful, and enduring.
