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Psalm 52:7
ESV “See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction!”
NIV Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!'
NASB 'Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches And was strong in his evil desire.'
CSB "Here is the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, taking refuge in his destructive behavior."
NLT 'Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.'
KJV Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

What does Psalm 52:7 mean?

David depicts the words spoken by godly people when they see a wicked person suffer the natural consequences of their own sin (Psalm 52:5–6). They will point to this as an example of what happens when someone arrogantly trusts their own resources, instead of relying on God. The word translated "refuge" here is from the Hebrew root word mā'ūz'. This literally refers to strength and implies a secure location such as a fortress. No worldly wealth or power will matter for someone not reconciled to the Lord God (Proverbs 11:4; Hebrews 4:13).

Paul directed Timothy to warn rich people not to put undue trust in their possessions. Rather, they should set their hopes on God. He states that God richly provides believers with everything to enjoy (1 Timothy 6:17). Jesus told a story about a farmer whose fields produced abundant crops. Instead of thanking God for the harvest and trusting in Him, the farmer trusted in his crops for security and enjoyment. He told his soul to relax, eat, drink, and be merry because of the abundant crops. However, he didn't expect God to demand his soul that night. He was not rich toward God (Luke 12:16–21).
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