Psalms 52:6

for God has scattered the bones of the men-pleasers; they were ashamed, for God despised them.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

In Context

5Will none of the workers of iniquity know, who devour my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. There were they greatly afraid, where there was no fear:

7Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.

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Cross References

Psalms 58:10I will keep my strength, looking to thee; for thou, O God, art my helper.

Psalms 97:8The rivers shall clap their hands together; the mountains shall exult. + 97:8 Alex. + before the Lord, for he comes.

Psalms 120:2My help shall come from the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth.

Isaiah 37:22This is the word which God has spoken concerning him; The virgin daughter of Sion has despised thee, and mocked thee; the daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at thee.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 52:2-6

The Wickedness of Doeg. 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. 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. The title is… Read the whole commentary →

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