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1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came{H8800)} and told{H8686)} Saul, and said{H8799)} unto him, David is come{H8804)} to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest{H8691)} thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Psalms 52:1

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  • But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

  • O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

  • Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.

  • Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-5)

The title is a brief account of the story which the psalm refers to. David now, at length, saw it necessary to quit the court, and shift for his own safety, for fear of Saul, who had once and again attempted to murder him. Being unprovided wit harms and victuals, he, by a wile, got Ahimelech the priest to furnish him with both. Doeg an Edomite happened to be there, and he went and informed Saul ag…

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