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Psalms 52:3

Psalms 52:3
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou lovest evil more than good,.... Indeed not good at all; such comparatives being strong negatives; see Psa 118:8; a wicked man loves evil, and nothing else; his carnal mind being enmity to all…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Thou lovest evil more than good - Thou dost prefer to do injury to others, rather than to do them good. In the case referred to, instead of aiding the innocent, the persecuted, and the wronged, he had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 52:1-5

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

evil more than good Evil rather than good, evil and not good. The meaning is not merely that he has a preference for evil, but that he chooses evil instead of good, like the nobles censured in Mic…