Psalms 52:3

The End of the Wicked and the Peace of the Godly

To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.”

1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?
The goodness of God endures continually.

2 Your tongue devises destruction,
Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 You love evil more than good,
Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah

4 You love all devouring words,
You deceitful tongue.

5 God shall likewise destroy you forever;
He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place,
And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

6 The righteous also shall see and fear,
And shall laugh at him, saying,

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Psalms 52:3

Thou lovest evil - This was a finished character. Let us note the particulars:

1.He boasted in the power to do evil.

2.His tongue devised, studied, planned, and spoke mischiefs.

3.He was a deceitful worker.

4.He loved evil and not good.

5.He loved lying; his delight was in falsity.

6.Every word that tended to the destruction of others he loved.

7.His tongue was deceitful; he pretended friendship while his heart was full of enmity, Psalms 52:1-4. Now behold the punishment: -

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