Psalm 52 - Important to read the Psalm's heading - To the chief Musician, Maschil ("Instruction"), A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.
For this account, I Samuel 21 and 22.
NOTE: Psalm 52 is about those who are God-fearing and those who are not.
Psalm 52:5 - God shall likewise destroy thee for ever....
Cross references: Galatians 6:7-8; Hebrews 10:31.
Psalm 52:8 - But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God...
Cross reference: Psalm 1:3.
Psalm 53 NOTE: - A rephrase of Psalm 14.
Psalm 55 Notes:
Betrayal by a close friend or brother - Psalm 55:12-14.
Treachery by this brother - Psalm 55:20-21.
Psalm 55:16 - "AS FOR ME..." - Personal commitment despite others. See Joshua 24:15; II Timothy 3:13-14. "Though no one join me, still I will follow. No turning back. No turning back."
How to go on despite these hardships - Psalm 55:22, "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." Compare I Peter 5:7, "Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you."
VM
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