{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa052.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa052.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa052.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nmighty man--literally, \"hero.\" Doeg may be thus addressed, ironically, in respect of his might in slander.\ntongue--for self.\nmischiefs--evil to others (Psa 5:9; Psa 38:12).\nworking deceitfully-- (Psa 10:7), as a keen, smoothly moving razor, cutting quietly, but deeply.\nall-devouring--literally, \"swallowing,\" which utterly destroy (compare Psa 21:9; Psa 35:25).\nlikewise--or, \"so,\" \"also,\" as you have done to others God will do to you (Psa 18:27). The following terms describe the most entire ruin.\nshall . . . fear--regard with religious awe.\nlaugh at him--for his folly;\nfor trusting in riches and being strong in \"wickedness.\"\nwickedness--literally, \"mischief\" (Psa 52:2), instead of trusting in God.\nthe man--literally, \"the mighty man,\" or \"hero\" (Psa 52:1).\nThe figure used is common (Psa 1:3; Jer 11:16).\ngreen--fresh.\nhouse, &c.--in communion with God (compare Psa 27:4-5).\nfor ever and ever--qualifies \"mercy.\"\nhast done--that is, what the context supplies, \"preserved me\" (compare Psa 22:31).\nwait . . . name--hope in Thy perfections, manifested for my good (Psa 5:11; Psa 20:1).\nfor it is good--that is, Thy name, and the whole method or result of its manifestation (Psa 54:6; Psa 69:16).","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 52","type":"page"}