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1. (Psalm 52:1-4) The man who loved evil and lying. Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually. Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue. a.
But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.
God shall likewise destroy you forever: Because the goodness of God endures continually (Psalm 52:1), Doeg and his kind would be destroyed forever. He will not always allow this kind of destructive lie to rule the day.
Verse Psalms 52:3. Thou lovest evil — This was a finished character. Let us note the particulars: 1. He boasted in the power to do evil. 2. His tongue devised, studied, planned, and spoke mischiefs. 3. He was a deceitful worker. 4. He loved evil and not good. 5. He loved lying; his delight was in falsity. 6.
(1-5) The righteous rejoice. (6-9) Verses 1-5 Those that glory in sin, glory in their shame. The patience and forbearance of God are abused by sinners, to the hardening of their hearts in their wicked ways. But the enemies in vain boast in their mischief, while we have God's mercy to trust in.
Psalms 52:8, Psalms 52:9. Herewe have. The testimony of a saint, confirmed as good by all the saints. I. THE CHARACTER OF THE SAINTS. "I am like a green olive tree." The olive was remarkable for life, beauty, and usefulness.
I. "LOVE NOT THE WORLD." A. What is meant by world? 1. Not material universe. a. It is God's beautiful creation. b. It testifies to us of God. 2. It is that world system that is in rebellion against God. a. That system that exhalts man. b. That creates vertical categories for man that puts one over another. B. "Things in the world." 1.
