Psalms 52:6
Psalms 52:6 in Multiple Translations
The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,
The upright will see it with fear, and will say, laughing at you:
Those who do right will see all this. They will be astonished and laugh, saying,
The righteous also shall see it, and feare, and shall laugh at him, saying,
And the righteous see, And fear, and laugh at him.
The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
They have not called upon God: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them.
When righteous people see that, they will be awestruck, and they will laugh at what happened to you, and say,
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 52:6
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Psalms 52:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אָהַ֥בְתָּ
כָֽל
דִּבְרֵי
בָ֗לַע
לְשׁ֣וֹן
מִרְמָֽה
אָהַ֥בְתָּ
ʼâhab
H157
to love
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
כָֽל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
דִּבְרֵי
dâbâr
H1697
Chronicles
N-mp
בָ֗לַע
belaʻ
H1105
swallowing
N-ms
לְשׁ֣וֹן
lâshôwn
H3956
tongue
N-cs
מִרְמָֽה
mirmâh
H4820
deceit
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 52:6
אָהַ֥בְתָּ
ʼâhab
H157
"to love"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
To love means to have affection for someone or something, including family, romance, or God. It can also describe being a friend or having appetite for things like food or wisdom.
Definition: : lover 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like Also means: a.hav (אָהֵב ": friend" H0157H)
Usage: Occurs in 195 OT verses. KJV: (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. See also: Genesis 22:2; Psalms 116:1; Psalms 4:3.
כָֽל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
דִּבְרֵי
dâbâr
H1697
"Chronicles"
N-mp
A word or thing, like a matter or affair, as seen in the book of Chronicles where it refers to the events and words of kings. It can also mean a cause or reason for something.
Definition: This name means word, speaking
Usage: Occurs in 1290 OT verses. KJV: act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. See also: Genesis 11:1; Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 18:21.
בָ֗לַע
belaʻ
H1105
"swallowing"
N-ms
A swallowing or devouring is what this word describes. It can be a literal eating, but also a figurative destruction, like a city being ruined. The Bible uses it to describe a complete loss or destruction.
Definition: 1) a swallowing, devouring (fig. for ruin) 2) a thing swallowed
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: devouring, that which he hath swallowed up. See also: Psalms 52:6; Jeremiah 51:44.
לְשׁ֣וֹן
lâshôwn
H3956
"tongue"
N-cs
The tongue, used for eating, speaking, or describing a language. In the Bible, it appears in many books, including Genesis 11:1 and Acts 2:4.
Definition: : tongue/words 1) tongue 1a) tongue (of men) 1a1) tongue (literal) 1a2) tongue (organ of speech) 1b) language 1c) tongue (of animals) 1d) tongue (of fire) 1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
Usage: Occurs in 115 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge. See also: Genesis 10:5; Psalms 126:2; Psalms 5:10.
מִרְמָֽה
mirmâh
H4820
"deceit"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means deceit or cheating, like when someone tricks or lies to another person. It appears in stories about dishonest people, like in Jeremiah 8:10, where the prophet talks about the deceit of the Israelites. The word is often translated as 'deceit' or 'craft' in English Bibles.
Definition: deceit, treachery
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery. See also: Genesis 27:35; Proverbs 11:1; Psalms 5:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 52:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 52:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 52:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 52:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 52:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 52:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
- Sermons on Psalms 52:6
Context — Why Do You Boast of Evil?
4You love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue.
5Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
6The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
7“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.” 8But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 22:19 | The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them: |
| 2 | Psalms 40:3 | He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. |
| 3 | Psalms 37:34 | Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it. |
| 4 | Psalms 58:10–11 | The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!” |
| 5 | Psalms 64:9 | Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done. |
| 6 | Psalms 97:8 | Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD. |
| 7 | Isaiah 37:22 | this is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. |
| 8 | Revelation 16:5–7 | And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments. For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.” And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.” |
| 9 | Psalms 119:120 | My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments. |
| 10 | Revelation 18:20 | Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her. |
Psalms 52:6 Summary
This verse, Psalms 52:6, is saying that when God brings down the wicked, the righteous will see it and be in awe of God's power and justice. It's like when you see someone getting away with something bad, but then they finally get caught and face the consequences - it's a reminder that God is fair and just. The righteous will also see the foolishness of trusting in anything other than God, as warned in Psalms 49:6. We can learn from this verse to trust in God's loving devotion, like the psalmist says in Psalms 52:8, and to remember that God will ultimately bring justice to all people (Romans 2:11).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the righteous to 'see and fear' in Psalms 52:6?
This phrase means that the righteous will witness the downfall of the wicked and be in awe of God's justice, as seen in Psalms 37:34, where it says to wait for the Lord and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land.
Why will the righteous 'mock the evildoer' in this verse?
The righteous will mock the evildoer because they will see the foolishness of trusting in anything other than God, as warned in Psalms 49:6, which says that those who trust in their wealth are not wise.
Is this verse promoting mockery or scorn towards others?
No, this verse is not promoting mockery or scorn, but rather a righteous response to the wicked, as seen in Proverbs 24:17, which says not to rejoice when your enemy falls, but in this context, it's about recognizing God's justice.
How does this verse relate to our trust in God?
This verse highlights the importance of trusting in God, as seen in the contrast between the evildoer who trusts in wealth and the righteous who trust in God's loving devotion, as stated in Psalms 52:8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can trust in God's justice and righteousness in my own life, especially when faced with injustice or evil?
- How can I balance the desire to see God's justice fulfilled with the command to love my enemies, as seen in Matthew 5:44?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be trusting in something other than God, and how can I shift my trust to Him?
- How can I respond to evil or injustice in a way that honors God and reflects His character, as seen in Psalms 37:1-6?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 52:6
The righteous also shall see,.... The Targum adds, "the punishment of the wicked"; particularly what is before predicted of Doeg.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 52:6
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: The righteous also shall see - (Malachi 1:4-5; Isaiah 66:24 : cf.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
The righteous shall see, to wit, thy remarkable downfall, and consequently shall survive thee in spite of all thy power and malice against them. Fear; both reverence God’ s just judgment upon thee, and be afraid of provoking God to send like judgment upon them. Shall laugh at him; not taking pleasure in his ruin as such, but only in the glory of God’ s justice vindicated thereby, , and deriding their vain and carnal confidence in their wicked courses.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
Psalms 52:6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:Ver. 6. The righteous also shall see and fear] With a reverential fear, from which shall spring sincere service. Aliorum perditio tua sit cautio, Let other men’ s perdition be our caution; let us wash our feet in the blood of the wicked. There is an elegance in the original that cannot be translated into English. And shall laugh at him] With a holy laughter; not that of irrision, but of exultation in God, or his righteous executions.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
(6) Fear . . . laugh.—The mingled feelings of awe at the tyrant’s terrible fall, and exultation at his overthrow, are finely caught and described. Dwelling-place.—Better, tent.Root thee out.—This word, suggestive of rooting up a corrupt tree, becomes more forcible from the contrast in the figure of Psa 52:8.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
Verse 6. The righteous also shall see, and fear] The thing shall be done in the sight of the saints; they shall see God's judgments on the workers of iniquity; and they shall fear a God so holy and just, and feel the necessity of being doubly on their guard lest they fall into the same condemnation. But instead of וייראו veyirau, "and they shall fear," three of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., with the Syriac, have וישמחו veyismachu, "and shall rejoice;" and, from the following words, "and shall laugh at him," this appears to be the true reading, for laughing may be either the consequence or accompaniment of rejoicing.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 52:6
6–9. The sight of his fall inspires the righteous with awe, and gives occasion for rejoicing at this proof of God’s just government of the world, for trustful hope, and grateful thanksgiving.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 52:6
The righteous also shaIl see - See the notes at Psalms 37:34.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 52:6
6. The righteous… shall see, and fear—They shall be filled with awe and reverence at the signal judgments of God, whereby the turpitude of sin and the holiness and justice of God are made manifest.
Sermons on Psalms 52:6
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(Becoming a Prophetic Church) 5. Psalm 102 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the unique recognition of God that Jews historically have not experienced in times of suffering. The speaker emphasizes the importance of unde |
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Don't Lose Your Song by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not losing one's song, referring to the joy and praise that comes from having a strong faith in God. The speaker reads from |
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The Blind Beggar by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of a blind man who had his eyes opened by Jesus. The blind man was fixated on the idea of someone being able to open the eyes of the bl |
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Objections to Inability and Reflection by John Murray | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the analogy of an alcoholic to illustrate a principle about the church and the gospel. The speaker emphasizes that the church cannot effective |
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Pierce My Heart by Paul Negrut | In this sermon, the speaker begins by reading from Psalm 40 and invites a young man named Steve to do the reading. The speaker discusses the concept of slavery and liberation as ta |
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Sing the New Song—part 1 by John D. Martin | In this sermon, the importance of music in worship is emphasized. The speaker recounts the story of Joshua and the Levites, who sang before going into battle and witnessed God's vi |
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From the Alley to the Highway by Bruce Frye | In this sermon, the speaker, Bruce Fry, shares his personal experience of feeling empty and unsatisfied despite his success in the music industry. He recalls watching a movie where |