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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.
Psalms 52:7 — KJV
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Psalms 52:7
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on Psalms 52:7
Theological / DevotionalMan. Heb. geber, “strong man”; employed here to heighten the contrast with his fall.
His strength. Doeg’s fault sprang from his lack of dependence on God.
Riches. Doubtless Saul rewarded Doeg for his unscrupulous activity in dealing deceitfully with David. Doeg may have been wealthy in his own right, and therefore prone to depend upon his wealth rather than upon God.
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