Psalm 52:7
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New International Version (©1984)
"Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!"

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches And was strong in his evil desire."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"Look at this person who refused to make God his fortress! Instead, he trusted his great wealth and became strong through his greed."

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Bible in Basic English
See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself strong in his wealth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity.

Darby Bible Translation
Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his avarice.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
"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."

Young's Literal Translation
'Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'

Geneva Study Bible

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.

King James Translators' Notes

wickedness: or, substance

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin trusted

See Scofield Note: "Ps 2:12".

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

7. for trusting in riches and being strong in "wickedness."

wickedness-literally, "mischief" (Ps 52:2), instead of trusting in God.

the man-literally, "the mighty man," or "hero" (Ps 52:1).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

52:6-9 Those wretchedly deceive themselves, who think to support themselves in power and wealth without God. The wicked man trusted in the abundance of his riches; he thought his wickedness would help him to keep his wealth. Right or wrong, he would get what he could, and keep what he had, and ruin any one that stood in his way; this he thought would strengthen him; but see what it comes to! Those who by faith and love dwell in the house of God, shall be like green olive-trees there. And that we may be as green olive-trees, we must live a life of faith and holy confidence in God and his grace. It adds much to the beauty of our profession, and to fruitfulness in every grace, to be much in praising God; and we never can want matter for praise. His name alone can be our refuge and strong tower. It is very good for us to wait on that saving name; there is nothing better to calm and quiet our spirits, when disturbed, and to keep us in the way of duty, when tempted to use any crooked courses for our relief, than to hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. None ever followed his guidance but it ended well.


Psalm 10:6 He says to himself, "I will not be moved; Throughout all generations I will not be in adversity."
Psalm 49:6 Even those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches? (NASB ©1995)

Abundance Avarice Confidence Desire Destroying Evil Faith Goods Great Grew Maketh Mischiefs Others Property Refuge Riches Sought Strength Strengthened Strong Stronghold Trusted Trusteth Wealth Wickedness


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.

Lo Isa 14:16,17 Joh 19:5

made Ps 146:3-5 Jer 17:5

trusted Ps 49:6 62:9,10 Job 31:24,25 1Ti 6:17

strengthened Ps 73:7,11,18-20 Ec 8:8 Ho 12:7,8

wickedness. or, substance

Bible Gateway: Psalms Chapter 52 Verse 7 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

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