Psalms 52:5
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The psalmist celebrates God’s righteousness and condemns the wicked, who are likened to a tree that is cut down and its stumps burned. He calls for the wicked to be removed and for God’s justice to be seen. The theme is praising God’s justice and the hope that the wicked will be judged.
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