Psalms 52:6

The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.

7“Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, 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 you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

Psalms 58:10The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked,

Psalms 97:8Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.

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

Isaiah 37:22this is the word which the LORD has spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion has despised you and ridiculed you. The daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at you.

Revelation 15:4Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.”

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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