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Psalm 52:6 "The righteous also shall see and fear..."

Day 136 – Psalm 52

“The righteous also shall see and fear…” Psalm 52:6

SPECTATORS OF LIFE

The struggles that David faced were observed by many. The wicked on the one hand applauded the side of the evil. The righteous on the other watched and learned deep lessons of faith and life.

“The righteous also shall see and fear,
And shall laugh at him, saying,
‘Here is the man who did not make God his strength,
But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
And strengthened himself in his wickedness.'”
Psalm 52:6-7

1. “The righteous also shall see and fear”

a) The righteous have not entirely lost faith in God.
b) They continued to “see and fear”.
i) The righteous are correct in being watchful.
ii) There is a renewed sense of fear of the Lord when they see the wicked punished.

2. “And shall laugh at him”

a) This is not rude or crude laughter.
b) This is a laughter
i) That comes from vindication of the righteous.
ii) That comes from sense of relief from distress and tension.

3. “And saying”

a) This is a proverbial wise saying.
b) It represents a deep perception of the ways of the wicked.
i) The wicked does not trust in God and His strength.
ii) The wicked trusts in himself- his wealth and his wickedness.