Psalms 52:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ God shall likewise destroya 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. ”

Psalms 52:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever - Margin, “beat thee down.” The Hebrew word means to “tear, to break down, to destroy:” Leviticus 14:45 ; Judges 6:30 . The reference here is not to the...
Psalms 52:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

God shall likewise (c) destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] dwelling place, and (d) root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. (c) Though God forbear for...
Psalms 52:5 - 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 52:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

destroy... take away... pluck out... root out. Note the Figure of speech Anabasis. App-6. Selah. Connecting God's judgment with the righteous onlookers. See App-66.
Psalms 52:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever. From these words it is made still more evident that his object in dwelling upon the aggravated guilt of Doeg, was to prove the certainty of his ap...
Psalms 52:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. God shall likewise destroy thee -...
Psalms 52:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

God shall likewise destroy thee— The Psalmist makes use of four words to denote the utter vengeance which awaited this deceitful and bloody man: all of them have a very strong medium. The first s...
Psalms 52:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. God shall likewise. Punishment...
Psalms 52:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 ) m...
Psalms 52:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Destroy. — Better, tear down, as if of a building. Take thee away. — Better, lay hold of thee. The Hebrew word is always used of taking a live coal from the hearth. Notice, however, that the...
Psalms 52:5 - 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 52:5 - 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 52:5 - 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 52:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are blessed sentiments, expressive of the faith of God's people in the sure destruction of all the enemies of the Church, and the everlasting triumphs of the faithful. Whether they be read in a...
Psalms 52:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever ,.... As a just retaliation for the mischief done to others; or, "therefore God shall destroy" z, c. even body and soul in hell, with an everlasting destruct...
Psalms 52:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 5. God shall likewise destro...
Psalms 52:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou lovest all devouring words Hebrew, דברי בלע, dibree balang, all the words of devouring , or destruction; that is, such calumnies as are the most pernicious in their nature, and as may most...
Psalms 52:5 - 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 52:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Likewise, i.e. totally and unavoidably, as thou didst destroy the priests. Pluck thee, i.e. violently, and irresistibly, and suddenly remove thee, as the Hebrew word signifies. Out of thy dwelli...
Psalms 52:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Description Of The Consequences To Himself Resulting From His Sinfulness ( Psalms 52:4-5 ). The Psalmist now tells us that what a man sows he will reap. In the final analysis God will do to men...
Psalms 52:5 - 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 52:5 - 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 52:5 - 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 52:5 - 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 52:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Punishment of Evil Tongues. To the chief musician, for use in public worship, Maschil, a didactic anthem, a psalm of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, and said unto him, David...
Psalms 52:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 38:11 ; Job 18:14 ; Job 20:6 ; Job 20:7 ; Luke 16:27 ; Luke 16:28 ; Proverbs 12:19 ; Proverbs 19:5 ; Proverbs 19:9 ; Proverbs 2:22 ; Psalms 116:9 ; Psalms 120:2-4 ; Psalms 140:9-1...
Psalms 52:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Pluck thee — Violently and suddenly as the Hebrew word signifies, from thy house and lands, and all the wages of thy righteousness. Root — Though thou seemest to have taken deep root, yet God shall...

Psalms 52:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 52:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 52:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 52:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 52:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 52:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 52:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 52:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 52:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 52:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 52:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 52:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 52:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 52:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 52:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 52:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes