Psalms 52:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. ”

Psalms 52:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Why boastest thou thyself in Mischief? - Why dost thou “exult” in that which is wrong? Why dost thou find pleasure in evil rather than in good? Why dost thou seek to triumph in the injury done to...
Psalms 52:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"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." Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O (a...
Psalms 52:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LII. The Psalmist denounces an enemy of his who trusts in his wealth and in unscrupulous falsehood. He is confident that this adversary will be rooted up and that he himself will flourish and abide...
Psalms 52:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title. Maschil= Instruction. The fifth of thirteen so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32 , and App-65. when Doeg, &c. See notes on 1 Samuel 21:7 ; 1 Samuel 22:18 . See note on Mahalath,...
Psalms 52:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Why boastest thou of thy wickedness? The success which crowned the treachery of Doeg must have tended considerably to stagger David’s faith; and he seems to have adopted the strain of hol...
Psalms 52:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O migh...
Psalms 52:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. Title. - When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul ... David is some to ... Ahimelech. David ha...
Psalms 52:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Goodness] RV 'mercy.' God ] is here 'El,' the Strong One, whose power is greater than that of the mightiest man. 'The goodness of God' is the fact that makes the boast of the strongest evil-doer t...
Psalms 52:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mighty man. — Better, hero , used sarcastically. LXX. and Vulg., “a mighty one at mischief.” (Comp. Isaiah 5:22 : “a hero at drinking.”) The order of the Hebrew is, however, against this, and in...
Psalms 52:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 52:1-9 THE 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...
Psalms 52:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Boaster and the Truster Psalms 52:1-9 The inscription of this psalm describes its origin. The contrast which it presents is full of instruction. The ungodly is often a mighty man in the est...
Psalms 52:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this song the attitude of God toward the wicked man who is a tyrant is manifest. The mighty man who boasts himself in mischief is first put in striking contrast to God whose mercy endureth continu...
Psalms 52:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS We have here David arraigning Doeg the Edomite for the murder of the priests, and pointing to God's justice, which must follow. David takes comfort, under such persecutions of the wicked, i...
Psalms 52:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief ?.... Or "in evil" w; in that which is sinful; to glory in riches, wisdom, and strength, which are not in themselves evil, is wrong; and to rejoice in such boas...
Psalms 52:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 52:1 «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. » Why boastest thou thyself in...
Psalms 52:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Why boastest thou thyself &c. As if thou hadst done a great exploit, which none else durst undertake; and thereby established the crown upon Saul's head, and thyself in his favour; and frustrat...
Psalms 52:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Wickedness of Doeg. To the chief musician, Maschil. A psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and s...
Psalms 52:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 52 Doeg the Edomite; so called, either, 1. Because he was born or bred in Edom. Or, 2. From his treacherous and bloody disposition; for which the Edomites are infamous in Scripture; as th...
Psalms 52:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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.' This is another Psalm dedicated to the choirmaster....
Psalms 52:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“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.” “ To the Chi...
Psalms 52:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The title of this psalm is not disputed. It relates to the treachery of Doeg. See the history, 1 Samuel 21:1-7 ; 1 Samuel 22:9-23 . Psalms 52:1 . Why boastest thou, oh Doeg, of thy superior loy...
Psalms 52:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? A social betrayer This psalm may be regarded as presenting to us a social betrayer in a variety of aspects. Doeg was an “informer,” one whom...
Psalms 52:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION HERE , again, the title is the best guide to the origin, intent, and authorship of the psalm. It is ascribed to David, and said to have been written on the occasion when Doeg the Edo...
Psalms 52:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, for Doeg proudly set forth his connection with the wicked deed which he had performed at Gibeah, first in deceitfully betraying David and then in slaying eighty...
Psalms 52:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 4:7 ; 1 John 4:8 ; 1 Samuel 21:7 ; 1 Samuel 22:9-19 ; 2 Timothy 3:2 ; Exodus 22:9 ; Genesis 10:8 ; Genesis 10:9 ; Genesis 6:4 ; Genesis 6:5 ; Isaiah 59:4 ; Jeremiah 9:8 ; Micah 7:...
Psalms 52:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Continually — God is continually doing good: thou art continually doing mischief. O mighty — He speaks ironically. O valiant captain! To kill a few weak and unarmed persons.

Psalms 52:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 52:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 52:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 52:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 52:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

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

Psalms 52:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 52:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 52:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 52:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 52:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 52:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 52:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 52:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 52:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 52:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 52:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 52:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 52:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 52:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 52:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 52:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 52:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes