Day: November 16, 2025

Sunday, November 16, 2025

“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually” (Psalm 52:1 KJV).

Let us see how Psalm 52 can teach us something about the past, the present, and the future….

Read verses 6 and 7: “The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: 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.” When David wrote “mighty man” in today’s Scripture, it was sarcasm or irony. This “mighty man” bragged of his strength—like Doeg, an eminent ally and helpful servant of King Saul (cf. 1 Samuel 21:7; 1 Samuel 22:9). He found his “strength” in temporary material wealth, and was formidable in doing evil. Yet, he “made not God his strength,” which meant, ultimately, his might was no might at all!

The believing Jew or member of Israel’s Little Flock (believing remnant)—the “righteous” of Psalm 52:6—will be awed as he witnesses the destruction of this “mighty man.” Actually, the “mighty man” will become a laughingstock, an object of ridicule or mockery; his arrogance was selfish and satanic, and has become his downfall. “Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory [brag] in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD” (Jeremiah 9:23,24).

“And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness” (Isaiah 5:15,16). “The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly” (Zephaniah 1:14). “The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies” (Isaiah 42:13). Remember, Psalms looks toward (the LORD) King Jesus Christ’s coming to reign, for He is the true Mighty Man….