Psalm 52 is a
contrast; the wicked vs. the godly. Verse 1 asks this question of the wicked, “Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?” Then follows up
with a
simple truth upon which those who are Christ’s disciples build their lives. “The steadfast love of God endures all the day.”
Describing the wicked it says this about them.
Psalm 52:2-4
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit. You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit. You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.
Then a warning comes.
Psalm 52:5
But God will break you down forever; he will snatch and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
But God will break you down forever; he will snatch and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
When David
wrote this song he was apparently a bit angry. But as he considered the truth
of eternity he turns to laughter at the folly of the wicked. He understands
that God will handle the business of their evil acts. In due time unless they
repent they shall reap what they have sown.
Psalm 52:6-7
The righteous shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying, "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!"
The righteous shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying, "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!"
Maybe
today there are those whose tongue has hurt you. Lies and gossip, verbal abuse,
and even downright bullying happen to us. It starts in grade school and often
follows into the workplace and even sometimes at home. Find your self-worth in
who you are in Christ. David expresses it perfectly as he wraps up this psalm.
Why not join him in singing this out. If you are God’s, then you have reason to
sing.
Psalm 52:8-9
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.
People are
just people. As hard as we might try we don’t always treat each other as we
should. Our love is not yet perfect. But as Christians our work is to move past
how others treat us and treat them as Christ has treated us. He forgives us and
He loves us in spite of our sinful nature. The steadfast love of God endures
all day. That must be our goal.
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