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Psalms Chapter 52

Psalms
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Psalms

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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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(1) 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. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 54:3I Samuel 21:7I Samuel 22:9I Samuel 22:10I Samuel 22:11I Samuel 22:12I Samuel 22:13I Samuel 22:14I Samuel 22:15I Samuel 22:16I Samuel 22:17I Samuel 22:18

Related verses (shared words)

Psalms 22:1I Samuel 1:8I Samuel 21:1Psalms 74:1Romans 11:22I Samuel 22:9

(2) Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 50:19Psalms 64:2Psalms 64:3Psalms 64:4Psalms 64:5Psalms 64:6Psalms 140:2Psalms 140:3Proverbs 6:16Proverbs 6:17Proverbs 6:18Proverbs 6:19

(3) Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 4:22Micah 3:2Romans 1:25II Timothy 3:4Psalms 62:4Jeremiah 9:3Jeremiah 9:4Jeremiah 9:5Jeremiah 9:8John 8:44Revelation 22:15

Related verses (shared words)

Romans 9:30Romans 10:3

(4) Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I Samuel 22:18I Samuel 22:19James 3:6James 3:7James 3:8James 3:9

(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.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 7:14Psalms 7:15Psalms 7:16Psalms 55:23Psalms 64:7Psalms 64:8Psalms 64:9Psalms 64:10Psalms 120:2Psalms 120:3Psalms 120:4Psalms 140:9

Related verses (shared words)

Numbers 33:52

(6) The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 37:34Psalms 64:9Psalms 97:8Job 22:19Malachi 1:5Revelation 15:4Revelation 16:5Revelation 16:6Revelation 16:7Revelation 18:20Revelation 19:1Revelation 19:2

Related verses (shared words)

Matthew 10:41

(7) 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.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 14:16Isaiah 14:17John 19:5Psalms 146:3Psalms 146:4Psalms 146:5Jeremiah 17:5Psalms 49:6Psalms 49:7Psalms 49:8Psalms 49:9Psalms 49:10

Related verses (shared words)

Jeremiah 44:9

(8) But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 1:3Psalms 92:12Psalms 92:13Psalms 92:14Jeremiah 11:16Hosea 14:6Hosea 14:7Hosea 14:8Romans 11:24Psalms 13:5Psalms 33:18Psalms 147:11

Related verses (shared words)

Romans 11:24Ezekiel 17:24Isaiah 41:19Joel 1:12Romans 11:17Genesis 2:9

(9) 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.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 145:1Psalms 145:2Psalms 146:2Ephesians 3:20Ephesians 3:21Psalms 27:14Psalms 40:1Psalms 48:9Psalms 48:10Psalms 62:1Psalms 62:5Psalms 123:2

Related verses (shared words)

Psalms 113:1Psalms 135:1Psalms 148:1Psalms 148:14Psalms 149:1Psalms 150:1

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