Psalms 52:6

(52-8) The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5(52-7) God will likewise break thee for ever, He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah

7(52-9) 'Lo, this is the man that made not God his stronghold; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.'

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Cross References

Psalms 37:34Wait for the LORD, and keep His way, and He will exalt thee to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Psalms 58:10(58-11) The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance; he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalms 97:8Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of Thy judgments, O LORD.

Psalms 120:2O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

Isaiah 37:22this is the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath 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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