E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 52:2
mischiefs = malignity. Plural for singular = a great malignity. read more
Psalm 52:2
E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 52:2
Psalms 52:2. Thy tongue deviseth mischief— I do not very well understand, says Dr. Chandler, the propriety of the tongue's devising mischief, and devising it like a sharp razor; but we may easily avoid this harsh comparison, which Mr. Le Clerc justly complains of, by rendering the words, Thou contrivest mischiefs with thy tongue, as with a sharp razor, O thou dealer in deceit! i.e. "Thou contrivest, with thy smooth and flattering tongue, to wound the reputation and character of others; as... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 52:2
2. tongue—for self. mischiefs—evil to others (Psalms 5:9; Psalms 38:12). working deceitfully— (Psalms 10:7), as a keen, smoothly moving razor, cutting quietly, but deeply. 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
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 52:2-4
The wicked who oppose God’s faithful servants often use their words as weapons to cut them down (cf. James 3:6; James 3:8). Their words are deceitful when they misrepresent the truth. They are "artists of deceit." [Note: Dahood, 2:11.] David stressed the fact that the treacherous really love their destructive activity. To destroy is bad enough, but to love to do it is worse. 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 52:2
(2) Working deceitfully.—Better, working guile. (For the metaphor, see Psalms 55:21; Psalms 57:4, &c) read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 52:1-9
Psalms 52:1-9THE progress of feeling in this psalm is clear, but there is no very distinct division into strophes and one of the two Selahs does not mark a transition, though it does make a pause. First, the poet, with a few indignant and contemptuous touches, dashes on his canvas an outline portrait of an arrogant oppressor, whose weapon was slander and his words like pits of ruin. Then, with vehement, exulting metaphors, he pictures his destruction. On it follow reverent awe of God, whose... read more
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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