Psalms 52

Psalms 52:1

Title. when Deg the Edomite came and told Saul] 1 Samuel 22:9.

O Mightie man?] O Doeg, which hast credit with the tyrant Saul, and hast power to murder the saints of God.

Psalms 52:2

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs] Psalms 50:19. Thy malice moveth thee by craftie flatteries and lies, to accuse and destroy the innocents.

rasour] Psa. 57. 4. and 59. 7. and 64. 3.

working deceitfully] Heb. O worker of deceit.

Psalms 52:3

Thou lovest evil more then good] Or rather; for he loved not good at all. So after, lying, rather then to speak righteousnesse.

Psalms 52:4

Thou lovest all devouring words] Thou speakest as if thou wouldst devour: and his words did devour the priests, and their city, 1 Samuel 22:18.

O thou deceitfull tongue] Or, and the deceitfull tngue.

Psalms 52:5

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever] Though God forbear for a time, yet at length he will recompense thy falsehood.

destroy thee] Heb. beat thee down.

and root thee out of the land of the living] Albeit thou seem to be never so sure setled.

Psalms 52:6

The righteous also shall see] For the eyes of the wicked are shut up at Gods judgements.

and sear] With joyfull reverence, seeing he taketh their part against the wicked, Psalms 58:10.

Psalms 52:7

Lo, this is the man] See how miserable he is, that was so mighty.

trusted in the abundance of his riches] Psalms 49:6.

wickednesse] Or, substance.

Psalms 52:8

But I am like a green olive-tree] I shall live prosperously among Gods servants, when he is destroyed.

I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever] Psalms 5:7.

Psalms 52:9

I will wait on thy name] Gods judgements on our wicked enemies should make us wait on him for good to us.