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They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/52.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/52.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/52.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Lo, <i>this is</i> the man <i>that</i> made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, <i>and</i> strengthened himself in his wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/52.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Here is the man <i>who</i> did not make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, <i>And</i> strengthened himself in his wickedness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/52.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches <i>And</i> was strong in his <i>evil</i> desire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/52.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches And was strong in his evil desire.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/52.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, <i>And</i> was strong in his <i>evil</i> desire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/52.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Behold, the man who would not set God as his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches <i>And</i> was strong in his destruction.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/52.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress], But trusted in the abundance of his riches, Taking refuge in his wealth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/52.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Here is the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, taking refuge in his destructive behavior.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/52.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Here is the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, taking refuge in his destructive behavior.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/52.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/52.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Just look at them now! Instead of trusting God, they trusted their wealth and their cruelty." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/52.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/52.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Look at this person who refused to make God his fortress! Instead, he trusted his great wealth and became strong through his greed."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/52.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Look, here is someone who did not depend on God for safety, but trusted instead in great wealth and looked for security in being wicked." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/52.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/52.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/52.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/52.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Look, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and was confident in his desire."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/52.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/52.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/52.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Behold, the man who does not make God his strong place, "" And trusts in the abundance of his riches, "" He is strong in his mischiefs.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/52.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/52.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><RF q=*><font color=#808080><i>The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for </i></font><i><font color=#0000FF> <a href=#>Ps 52:9</a></i></font><Rf>Behold, the man will not set God his strength, and he will trust in the multitude of his riches he will be strengthened in his mischief.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/52.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/52.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 51:9>“Behold the man who did not set God as his helper. But he hoped in the multitude of his riches, and so he prevailed in his emptiness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/52.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“Behold the man! He did not take God as his refuge, but he trusted in the abundance of his wealth, and grew powerful through his wickedness.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/52.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“See the one who would not take refuge in God, but trusted in abundant riches, and sought refuge in wealth!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/52.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they shall say, Lo, this is the man who trusted not in God; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and boasted in his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/52.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And we shall say, "This is the man who did not make God his trust but trusted upon the multitude of his wealth and is lifted up by his possessions.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/52.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Lo, this is the man that made not God his stronghold; But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/52.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Behold the man who made not God his help; but trusted in the abundance of his wealth, and strengthened himself in his vanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/52-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6240" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/52.htm">Why Do You Boast of Evil?</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying, <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Look at</a> <a href="/hebrew/1397.htm" title="1397: hag·ge·ḇer (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. From gabar; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply.">the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">who did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: yā·śîm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">make</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/4581.htm" title="4581: mā·‘ūz·zōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- (also mauwz); or mahoz (also ma, uz; from azaz; a fortified place; figuratively, a defence.">his refuge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: way·yiḇ·ṭaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">but trusted</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: bə·rōḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">in the abundance</a> <a href="/hebrew/6239.htm" title="6239: ‘ā·šə·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Riches. From ashar; wealth.">of his wealth</a> <a href="/hebrew/5810.htm" title="5810: yā·‘ōz (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be strong. A primitive root; to be stout.">and strengthened himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/1942.htm" title="1942: bə·haw·wā·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Desire, chasm, destruction. From hava'; desire; also ruin.">by destruction.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm">Proverbs 11:28</a></span><br />He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19-21</a></span><br />Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a></span><br />Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-3</a></span><br />Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-4.htm">Ezekiel 28:4-5</a></span><br />By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. / By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/47-10.htm">Isaiah 47:10</a></span><br />You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-24.htm">Job 31:24-28</a></span><br />If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, / if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much, / if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Mark 10:24-25</a></span><br />And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! / It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm">Proverbs 18:11</a></span><br />A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-7.htm">Revelation 18:7</a></span><br />As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-9.htm">Habakkuk 2:9-11</a></span><br />Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster! / You have plotted shame for your house by cutting off many peoples and forfeiting your life. / For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-18.htm">Zephaniah 1:18</a></span><br />Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Luke 16:19-31</a></span><br />Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. / And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores / and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">See, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.</p><p class="hdg">Lo</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/14-16.htm">Isaiah 14:16,17</a></b></br> They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, <i>and</i> consider thee, <i>saying, Is</i> this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/19-5.htm">John 19:5</a></b></br> Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And <i>Pilate</i> saith unto them, Behold the man!</p><p class="hdg">made</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Psalm 146:3-5</a></b></br> Put not your trust in princes, <i>nor</i> in the son of man, in whom <i>there is</i> no help… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD; Cursed <i>be</i> the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">trusted</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Psalm 49:6</a></b></br> They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-9.htm">Psalm 62:9,10</a></b></br> Surely men of low degree <i>are</i> vanity, <i>and</i> men of high degree <i>are</i> a lie: to be laid in the balance, they <i>are</i> altogether <i>lighter</i> than vanity… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-24.htm">Job 31:24,25</a></b></br> If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, <i>Thou art</i> my confidence; … </p><p class="hdg">strengthened</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-7.htm">Psalm 73:7,11,18-20</a></b></br> Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/8-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:8</a></b></br> <i>There is</i> no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither <i>hath he</i> power in the day of death: and <i>there is</i> no discharge in <i>that</i> war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/12-7.htm">Hosea 12:7,8</a></b></br> <i>He is</i> a merchant, the balances of deceit <i>are</i> in his hand: he loveth to oppress… </p><p class="hdg">wickedness.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">Avarice</a> <a href="/psalms/49-13.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/psalms/51-16.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/job/30-13.htm">Destroying</a> <a href="/psalms/52-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/44-10.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/psalms/49-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/39-3.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Mischiefs</a> <a href="/psalms/49-10.htm">Others</a> <a href="/job/31-7.htm">Property</a> <a href="/psalms/48-3.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/49-20.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/psalms/37-36.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/job/4-4.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/psalms/48-13.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/48-3.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">Trusteth</a> <a href="/psalms/50-12.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/65-11.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">Avarice</a> <a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/psalms/53-5.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/78-49.htm">Destroying</a> <a href="/psalms/53-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/52-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/62-10.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/psalms/53-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/106-16.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/psalms/68-6.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/psalms/55-11.htm">Mischiefs</a> <a href="/psalms/73-5.htm">Others</a> <a href="/psalms/135-4.htm">Property</a> <a href="/psalms/55-8.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/62-10.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/80-15.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/59-9.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Trusteth</a> <a href="/psalms/62-10.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/psalms/53-4.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 52</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/52-1.htm">David, condemning the spitefulness of Doeg, prophesies his destruction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/52-6.htm">The righteous shall rejoice at it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/52-8.htm">David, upon his confidence in God's mercy, gives thanks</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Hebrew text, the word for "man" is "geber," which often denotes a strong or mighty man. This sets the stage for a contrast between the perceived strength of this individual and the ultimate futility of his actions. Historically, this could be seen as a reference to Doeg the Edomite, who betrayed David, highlighting the theme of misplaced trust in human strength.<p><b>who did not make God his refuge</b><br />The phrase underscores a critical spiritual failure: the refusal to seek safety and security in God. The Hebrew word for "refuge" is "maoz," which conveys a sense of a stronghold or fortress. This imagery is rich in biblical tradition, where God is often depicted as a protective fortress for those who trust in Him. The failure to make God one's refuge is a central theme in the wisdom literature, emphasizing the folly of relying on anything other than divine protection.<p><b>but trusted in the abundance of his wealth</b><br />Here, the psalmist contrasts the misplaced trust in material wealth with the security found in God. The Hebrew word for "trusted" is "batach," which implies a sense of confidence or reliance. The "abundance of his wealth" suggests a false sense of security derived from material possessions. This reflects a common biblical warning against the deceitfulness of riches, as seen in the teachings of Jesus and throughout the Proverbs.<p><b>and strengthened himself by destruction</b><br />This phrase reveals the destructive nature of the man's actions. The Hebrew word for "strengthened" is "amatz," which can mean to make oneself strong or to harden oneself. The term "destruction" is "havvah," which can imply ruin or calamity. This suggests that the man not only relied on wealth but also engaged in harmful actions to maintain his power. This is a sobering reminder of the moral and spiritual decay that accompanies a life built on anything other than God's righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/52.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength</span>. The root of Doeg's wickedness was want of trust in God, and consequent alienation from him. <span class="cmt_word">But trusted in the abundance of his</span> <span class="cmt_word">riches.</span> This led on to an excessive trust in riches, and greediness of gain. To obtain wealth he became Saul's unscrupulous tool, the willing instrument of his cruelty. No doubt Saul richly rewarded him. <span class="cmt_word">And strengthened himself in his wickedness</span>; or, <span class="accented">in his substance</span> (Cheyne). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/52-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Look at</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the man</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגֶּ֗בֶר</span> <span class="translit">(hag·ge·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1397.htm">Strong's 1397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A valiant man, warrior, a person simply</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who did not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">make</span><br /><span class="heb">יָשִׂ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(yā·śîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his refuge,</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽע֫וּזּ֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mā·‘ūz·zōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4581.htm">Strong's 4581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place or means of safety, protection</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but trusted</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֭יִּבְטַח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḇ·ṭaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trust, be confident, sure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the abundance</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרֹ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his wealth,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשְׁר֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·šə·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6239.htm">Strong's 6239: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wealth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who strengthened himself</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֝עֹ֗ז</span> <span class="translit">(yā·‘ōz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5810.htm">Strong's 5810: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be strong</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by bringing destruction.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהַוָּתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·haw·wā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1942.htm">Strong's 1942: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, chasm, destruction</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/52-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 52:7 Behold this is the man who didn't (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/52-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 52:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 52:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/52-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 52:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 52:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>