The
PS 52 belong to
Book II of the
book of PS composed of a collection of texts 150 poetry books organized by five. The Book of Psalms, for its
wisdom and
basic principles of human
action , is considered the heart of the Old Testament. Book II comprises the PS 42 the 72 . The
PS 52 is divided into 11 verses.
The Psalms are
poems-prayers addressed to God, being the privileged way to address and speak to Him. These prayers represent
human experiences and
religious conscience . They portray the
common man , with his faults, insecurities, fears and hopes and, even today, we can identify with the Psalmist and draw inspiration from these texts to
pray and
plead with God when we feel
lost and
anguished or to express our
gratitude for some blessing received.
"There are enemies or friends, there is life or death, health or illness, pain or joy and, most of the time, there are no changes or gradations. Words are like stones and poetry like boulders carved by chisel"; "The Psalms are a bit like mountain paths, simple, especially when walking on snow, but they lead to the peaks; they are paths toward the peaks of meeting the Lord." - Carlo Maria Martini, Cardinal of Milan
Psalm 52 - Against the Wicked Mighty
1 To the director. Poem of David .
2 When Doeg the Edomite
went to bring Saul the message that David was in Ahimelec's house .
3 Why do you boast, O boastful,
in the evil that thou does it all day to him who is faithful to God?
4 You plan destruction with your tongue,
like a razor sharp, producing falsehood.
Break
5 You always prefer evil to good;
you declare a lie instead of justice.
6 You always prefer corrosive words,
O treacherous tongue.
7 Also God will destroy you forever;
He will take you and drive you out of the tent
and pull you out of the land of the living.
8 When they see this, the righteous will be impressed
whether they will mock him, saying,
9 "Here is the hero who does not know how to
put his strength in God. He
trusts in his great wealth
and becomes insolent in his iniquity."
10 But I, as a lush olive tree in the house of God,
trust in God's mercy forever and ever.
11 I will praise you forever for what you have done,
and in the presence of your faithful I will
proclaim how good your name is.
Meaning and interpretation
The
Psalm 52 intends to
unmask the evil of the evil and praise the behavior of the righteous . The introduction to the Psalm mentions a character whose negative behavior is reflected in the text. The psalm mentions the punishments (Verses 3-7) and lessons (Verses 8-11) to be drawn from those episodes.
The
Prophetic or
Messianic Psalms challenge individual or collective behavior, as the prophets do. Thus, they represent more than the mere announcement of future events. An example of this are Psalm 14; 50; 52-53; 75; 78; 81; 95. The Psalms that are usually designated as
Penitential (6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 103; 143) may have a meaning analogous to that of the prophetic oracles of conversion.
The Book of Psalms
The Joy and Happiness of the Righteous in Communion with God
The Psalms are
prayer-poems addressed to God, being the privileged way to address and speak to Him. Depicting the
common man , with his failures, insecurities, fears and hopes, we can still identify with the Psalmist and be inspired today in Psalms to make
prayers and
supplications to God in times of trouble or express our
gratitude for some blessing received.
The Psalms, despite being written in Antiquity, still
move ,
sensitize ,
awaken feelings ,
inspire and
enchant . In them, we can identify
anguish and
joy , deeply human feelings, praises, supplications, teachings of reflection on spiritual wisdom and prophetic words.
Written for
different situations , some Psalms are intimate, revealing the author's personal relationship with God; others provide guidelines and advice for life, others are compositions for specific liturgical events such as rituals and pilgrimages.
The
Book of Psalms is composed of a collection of 150 poetic texts and is divided into five parts, called Psalm Books or Booklets. Each Book closes with short
hymns of praise to God . The division into five parts was considered to correspond to the five books of Moses and it is assumed that each passage in the Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible, called Torah by the Jews) was read in parallel with the corresponding Psalm. Its main forms are
lamentation ,
supplication ,
praise and
gratitude .
The Power of Prayer in Dialogue with the Divine
The Psalms elevate our thoughts to the Divine and
prayer is the
power of the word . Prayer is the language of faith. Any thought, word or image addressed to God is called
prayer . It is through it that we come into contact with our
God within and, therefore, it is so powerful in
transforming life . Prayer can produce
miracles , turn dreams into reality, give us hope for
change ,
harmony and
peace with ourselves and the world.
Each Psalm has an
intention that helps us
meditate and
walk with our God . For many theologians, the Book of Psalms has a prophetic or messianic tone as its verses refer to the coming of Christ into the world of men to guide them through the uncertainty and doubts of Human existence.
The
prayer has the power to call the
Spiritual Universe full mode, honest, sincere, conscious, for the purpose of spiritual self-protection, family protection and those who are dear to us, to have peace of mind, spiritual and physical, for prosperity and success, to protect health and relationships, to ward off negative energies and, above all, to connect us to something bigger than ourselves. From this
peace , well-being, hope and goodness in front of everyone and everything result.
The
faith can change our lives. It gives us
tranquility and
spiritual strength to face challenges. It helps us to
meditate on our mission in life and to create a
balanced and healthy environment for ourselves and those we love. When you pray, fill your heart with
love and
determination . The Psalms will guide you on a path of
peace and
communion with the higher energy.
