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.
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
Lo. Look ye here, and read the epitaph of a mighty man, who lorded it proudly during his little hour, and set his heel upon the necks of the Lord's chosen. This is the man that made not God his strength. Behold the man! The great vainglorious man. He found a fortress, but not in God; he gloried in his might, but not in the Almighty. Where is he now?
David was at this time in great distress; the mischief Doeg had done him was but the beginning of his sorrows; and yet here we have him triumphing, and that is more than rejoicing, in tribulation. Blessed Paul, in the midst of his troubles, is in the midst of his triumphs, Co2 2:14. David here triumphs, I. In the fall of Doeg.
Commenting on Psalm 52:6-9