Psalm 52:7
New International Version
“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 Living Translation
“Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.”

English Standard Version
“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!”

Berean Standard Bible
“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

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.

New King James Version
“Here is the man who did not make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

New American Standard Bible
“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.”

NASB 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.”

NASB 1977
“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.”

Legacy Standard Bible
“Behold, the man who would not set God as his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches And was strong in his destruction.”

Amplified Bible
“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.”

Christian Standard Bible
“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.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.”

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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
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.”

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold the man who made not God his help; but trusted in the abundance of his wealth, and strengthened himself in his vanity.

Contemporary English Version
"Just look at them now! Instead of trusting God, they trusted their wealth and their cruelty."

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.

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.

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

Good News Translation
"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."

International Standard Version
"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.

JPS Tanakh 1917
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.'

Literal Standard Version
“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.”

Majority Standard Bible
“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

New American Bible
“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.”

NET Bible
"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."

New Revised Standard Version
“See the one who would not take refuge in God, but trusted in abundant riches, and sought refuge in wealth!”

New Heart English Bible
"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."

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.'

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Why Do You Boast of Evil?
6The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying, 7“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.” 8But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.…

Cross References
Psalm 10:5
He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

Psalm 10:6
He says to himself, "I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress."

Psalm 49:6
They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

Psalm 62:10
Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Psalm 73:12
Behold, these are the wicked--always carefree as they increase their wealth.

Proverbs 10:15
The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

Isaiah 47:10
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.'


Treasury of Scripture

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.

Lo

Isaiah 14:16,17
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; …

John 19:5
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!

made

Psalm 146:3-5
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help…

Jeremiah 17:5
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

trusted

Psalm 49:6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Psalm 62:9,10
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity…

Job 31:24,25
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; …

strengthened

Psalm 73:7,11,18-20
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish…

Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

Hosea 12:7,8
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress…

wickedness.

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Psalm 52
1. David, condemning the spitefulness of Doeg, prophesies his destruction
6. The righteous shall rejoice at it
8. David, upon his confidence in God's mercy, gives thanks














Verse 7. - Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength. The root of Doeg's wickedness was want of trust in God, and consequent alienation from him. But trusted in the abundance of his riches. 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. And strengthened himself in his wickedness; or, in his substance (Cheyne).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Look at
הִנֵּ֤ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

the man
הַגֶּ֗בֶר (hag·ge·ḇer)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply

who did not
לֹ֤א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

make
יָשִׂ֥ים (yā·śîm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

God
אֱלֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

his refuge,
מָֽע֫וּזּ֥וֹ (mā·‘ūz·zōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4581: A place or means of safety, protection

but trusted
וַ֭יִּבְטַח (way·yiḇ·ṭaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in the abundance
בְּרֹ֣ב (bə·rōḇ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

of his wealth,
עָשְׁר֑וֹ (‘ā·šə·rōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6239: Wealth

who strengthened himself
יָ֝עֹ֗ז (yā·‘ōz)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5810: To be strong

by bringing destruction.”
בְּהַוָּתֽוֹ׃ (bə·haw·wā·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1942: Desire, chasm, destruction


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