Psalms 52:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Those who do what's right will see what happens and be amazed, and they will laugh at him:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that good people will witness God's judgment and respond with both reverence and relief at seeing justice done.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was written by David after Doeg the Edomite betrayed David by telling King Saul about the priest Ahimelech helping David, which led to Saul massacring 85 priests. The 'him' refers to this treacherous person who caused such destruction through his lies and betrayal.

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