Psalms 52
52
The Fate of Cynics
For the Pure and Shining One
A song of instruction by King David composed when Doeg the Edomite betrayed David to Saul, saying, “David has come to the house of Ahimilech!” # 52 For this episode in David’s life, see 1 Sam. 21:1–9; 22:9–23. The Edomites, although close relatives to the Hebrews, were bitter enemies to God’s people. In spite of Doeg’s lineage, he became a high-ranking official in Saul’s kingdom. Herod the Great, who slaughtered the babies of Bethlehem, was an Edomite. At the time David wrote this psalm, Saul had already attempted to kill him sixteen times. Ahimilech, the caretaker of the sword of Goliath, was a descendant of Eli.
1You call yourself a mighty man, a big shot?
Why do you boast in the evil you have done?
Yet God’s loyal love will protect me and carry the day!
2Listen, O deceiver, trickster of others:
Your words are wicked, harming and hurting all who hear them.
3You love evil and hate what is good and right.
You would rather lie than tell the truth.
Pause in his presence
4You love to distort, devour, and deceive,
using your sly tongue to spin the truth.
5But the Almighty will strike you down forever!
He will pull you up by your roots
and drag you away to the darkness of death.
Pause in his presence
6The godly will see all this and will be awestruck.
Then they will laugh at the wicked, saying,
7“See what happens to those great in their own eyes
who don’t trust in the Most High to save them!
Look how they trusted only in their wealth
and made their living from wickedness.” # 52:7 Or “and [was] strong in [his] destruction.”
8But I am like a flourishing olive tree, anointed in the house of God. # 52:8 The olive tree was the source of the sacred anointing oil.
I trust in the unending love of God;
his passion toward me is forever and ever.
9Because it is finished, # 52:9 Or “You have acted [finished it].” The words “It is finished” were the last words of Jesus on the cross.
I will praise you forever and give you thanks.
Before all your godly lovers I will proclaim your beautiful name!
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52
To the director: A maskil of David written when Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David is in Ahimelech’s house.”
1Great warrior, why are you bragging about the evil you did?
You are a disgrace to God.
2You are nothing but a hired killer,#52:2 hired killer Literally, “sharpened razor.”
making plans to hurt people and making up lies!
3You love evil more than goodness.
You love lies more than truth. Selah
4You and your lying tongue love to hurt people.
5So God will ruin you forever!
He will grab you and pull you from your home,#52:5 home This means the body. This is a poetic way of saying, “God will end your life here on earth.” like someone pulling up a plant by the roots!#52:5 like someone … roots Literally, “He will root you up from the land of the living.” This also means “He will kill you and your descendants.” Selah
6Good people will see this
and learn to fear and respect God.
They will laugh at you and say,
7“Look what happened to the warrior who did not depend on God.
That fool thought his wealth and lies would protect him.”
8But I am like a green olive tree growing in God’s Temple.
I will trust God’s faithful love forever and ever.
9God, I praise you forever for what you have done.
I will speak your name#52:9 speak your name Or “I will trust your name.” before your followers because it is so good!
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