Psalm 52:1 KJV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 52:1-9

Psalms 52-54 Those who act treacherouslyWhen David fled from Saul he obtained urgently needed provisions from the priests at Nob (1 Samuel 21:1-9). He was seen by Doeg, an Edomite and a servant of Saul, who reported the matter to Saul. In a typical fit of mad vengeance, Saul ordered Doeg to kill all the priests at Nob, something that Doeg was very willing to do (1 Samuel 22:6-23). On hearing of Doeg’s butchery, David wrote a poem against him, which has been preserved in the Bible as Psalms 52:0... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 52:1

Title. Maschil= Instruction. The fifth of thirteen so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32:0 , and App-65 . when Doeg, &c. See notes on 1 Samuel 21:7 ; 1 Samuel 22:18 . See note on Mahalath, in sub-scription at end of Psalms 52:9 . Why boastest . . . ? Relating to Doeg's treachery. mighty man. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14 . = tyrant; Septuagint = mighty lawless one. It is prophetic, and a type of Antichrist. goodness = lovingkindness, or grace. GOD . Hebrew El. App-4 . continually = all... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 52:1

PSALM 52SAINT AND SINNER CONTRASTEDThe superscription for this psalm has this:`For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.'Contrary to some current critical opinion, there is absolutely nothing in this psalm that does not fit the scandalous conduct of Doeg the Edomite as the occasion that prompted the writing of it.Oh yes, Addis wrote that, "(1) The reference to the Temple (Psalms 52:8), and (2)... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 52:1

Psalms 52:0. David, condemning the spitefulness of Doeg, prophesieth his destruction. The righteous shall rejoice at it. David, upon his confidence in God's mercy, giveth thanks. To the chief musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Title. דוד לדוד׃אּבא משׂכיל למנצח lamnatseach maskill ledavid.—ba david. David is come— David came. This Psalm consists of three parts; the first is a description of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 52:1

1. mighty man—literally, "hero." Doeg may be thus addressed, ironically, in respect of his might in slander. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:1

David addressed the wicked man directly. He marveled that he would really boast about his evil since the Lord is so consistently loving. It is inconsistent to return evil to a God who loves loyally, and it is even worse to brag about one’s wickedness. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:1-7

1. God’s destruction of the treacherous 52:1-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:1-9

Psalms 52David contrasted his trust in the Lord with the treachery of those who have no regard for Him in this psalm of trust. The historical background appears in the title (1 Samuel 21-22). Undoubtedly Doeg the Edomite was in David’s mind as he described the wicked. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 52:1-9

Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.’ In some respects Doeg (1 Samuel 22:9) might stand for the original of the wicked man in this Ps., but the absence of all reference to the massacre of the priests at Nob (1 Samuel 22:17-19) throws grave doubt upon the correctness of the title. The Ps. appears to reflect the social evils denounced by the prophets of later times (see Amos... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 52:1

(1) Mighty man.—Better, hero, used sarcastically. LXX. and Vulg., “a mighty one at mischief.” (Comp.Isaiah 5:22; Isaiah 5:22 : “a hero at drinking.”) The order of the Hebrew is, however, against this, and in favour of the English, why dost thou exult in wickedness, O hero, i.e., perhaps, not only his own, but in the wickedness the people are led into by his means. This seems necessitated by the next clause. In spite of man’s folly and sin, God’s covenant favour endures all the day long. read more

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 52:1-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 52:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 52:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 52:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 52:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:1-9

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 52:1-9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 52:1

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