Lesson Learned on Psalm 52

Psalms 52:1 – 9

1. The quickness of the wicked - v. 1 – 5, I Samuel 22:17

 Boaster: excessive pride in oneself - v. 1, Romans 1:30, II Timothy 3:2, Acts 8:9
 Tongue deviseth mischief - v. 2, Romans 1:30
 Love evil more than good - v. 3, Micah 3:2, John 3:19, II Timothy 3:11
 Love all devouring words - v. 4, Jeremiah 9:8, Romans 3:13

2. The action of God - v. 1, 5

 His goodness endureth continually - 1b, II Corinthians 9:8, Psalms 107:1, James 1:17,
Nahum 1:7
 He will destroy the wicked forever – v. 5
 He shall take thee away
 Pluck thee not of thy dwelling place
 Root thee not of the land of the living

3. The reaction and the attitude of God's people - v. 6 - 9

 They will see the sad things that will happen to the wicked – v. 6 – 7
 He will be like a green olive tree in the house of God – v. 8
 He will trust the mercy of God forever – v. 8, Hebrews 4:16, Ephesians 2:4 – 5, Psalms
51:1 – 2, Psalms 23:6
 He will praise God forever – v. 9
 He is willing to wait on the Lord – v. 9, Lamentations 3:28, Psalms 27:14, Isaiah 40:31
 Our God in the Midst of Our Groaning
Psalms 57:1 – 11

1. What was the danger in the time of David?

 Saul is trying to kill him
 The people around him are united to tell Saul where he is

What danger exist in our time?

• Men shall be lovers of their own selves

• Covetous
• Boasters
• Proud
• Blasphemers
• Disobedient to parents
• Unthankful
• Unholy
• Without natural affection
• Trust breakers
• False accusers
• Incontinent
• Fierce
• Despisers of those that are good
• Traitors
• Heady
• High- minded
• Lovers of pleasures, more than lovers of God

2. Who is the God that David knew?

 Merciful God
 An ever helping God
 A prayer answering God
 A heart fixing God
 God who inhabit our praise