You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.
David composed this psalm when Doeg's treachery had murdered the priests and terror gripped the people. Yet faith held him firm even then, and he cries out against that unprincipled informer, confident that God in heaven judges and will vindicate those who fear Him while punishing the pride of the ungodly.
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Commenting on Psalm 52:1-9
Thou lovest. Thou hast a taste, a gusto for evil language. All devouring words. There are words that, like boa constrictors, swallow men whole, or like lions, rend men to pieces; these words evil minds are fond of. Their oratory is evermore furious and bloody.
Doeg boasted in his mischief, glorying in what he had done as if it were honor. But to boast of evil is to glory in shame itself, making it yet more shameful. It is wicked to do ill; it is far worse to justify it, magnify it, and value ourselves upon it.
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Commenting on Psalm 52:1-5