Psalms 52:7

“Look” (they will say) “at the hero who did not make God his stronghold, but trusted in his great wealth and in the strength of his riches.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6Smitten with awe at the sight, the righteous shall laugh at you.

8But I am like a fresh olive-tree in the house of God. I trust in the kindness of God for ever and evermore.

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Cross References

Psalms 49:6who put their trust in their wealth, and boast of their boundless riches?

Psalms 73:7their eyes stand out with fatness, their heart swells with riotous fancies.

Psalms 146:3Put not your trust in princes mortals, in whom is no help.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 52:7-9

The Ruin of Doeg Predicted. 6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: 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. 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. 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. David was at this time in great distress; the mischief Doeg… Read the whole commentary →

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