Psalms 52 - 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, 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. type of Antichrist.

goodness. lovingkindness, or grace.

GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.

continually. all the day.

mischiefs. malignity. Plural for singular. a great malignity.

evil. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44.

Selah. Connecting the deceitful tongue of Doeg (Psalms 52:4) with the imprecation on it. See App-66.

devouring words. Hebrew words of swallowing up. Compare 1 Samuel 22:18.

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.

righteous. righteous ones (plural)

the man. the strong man (Hebrew. geber. App-14. IV) that made not God his strength. The Gematria of this sentence. 2,197 (= 133). See App-10.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

trusted. confided. Hebrew. batah. App-69.

wickedness. Aram, and Syriac read "wealth". Compare Psalms 112:3.

mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.

Thou hast done it. David ascribes all the glory to his God.

Thy name. Thyself. See note on Psalms 20:1.

Thy saints. Some codices read singular. Thy beloved (One).