Psalms 52
9 verses
Psalm 52 is a judgment oracle condemning the deceitful person of power and affirming God's ultimate judgment of wickedness, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 2. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
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2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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3
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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4
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
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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.
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6
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
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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.
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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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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.
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