Psalm 52:1

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Cross-reference

Psalm 107:1 Parallel

Psalm 107:1 calls to give thanks because God's steadfast love endures forever — directly echoing the psalm's opening line.

Psalm 103:17 affirms that God's steadfast love endures forever — the same truth the psalmist declares in the face of evil boasting.

Psalm 10:3 Parallel

In Psalm 10:3, the wicked explicitly boasts of his soul's desires — a direct parallel to boasting in evil.

In Psalm 36:3-6, the wicked's words are trouble and deceit, contrasted with God's steadfast love — the same contrast as Psalm 52:1.

Psalm 94:4 Parallel

In Psalm 94:4, evildoers boast with arrogant words — the same sin of boasting condemned in Psalm 52:1.

Psalm 14:1 Parallel

Psalm 14:1 describes the fool who denies God — a parallel to the boastful man who ignores God's enduring love.

Psalm 26:3 Related theme

Psalm 26:3 declares God's steadfast love is before the psalmist's eyes — echoing the same enduring love mentioned here.

Psalm 36:5 Related theme

Psalm 36:5 extols God's steadfast love reaching the heavens—directly echoing the enduring steadfast love mentioned in Psalm 52:1.

Psalm 86:5 Related theme

Psalm 86:5 declares God abounding in steadfast love to all who call—reinforcing the same attribute of God's enduring love from Psalm 52:1.

Psalm 94:20 Parallel

Psalm 94:20 questions wicked rulers framing injustice—parallel to the 'mighty man' boasting in evil, both condemning oppressive wickedness.

Psalm 12:2 Parallel

Psalm 12:2 describes lying and flattering speech — a parallel to the boastful evil speech condemned here.

Psalm 28:3 Parallel

Psalm 28:3 describes workers of evil who speak peace falsely—parallel to the boastful evil man in Psalm 52:1, both highlighting deceitful wickedness.

Psalm 66:7 Parallel

Psalm 66:7 warns the rebellious not to exalt themselves—mirroring the boastful 'mighty man' in Psalm 52:1 who boasts in evil.

1 Samuel 21:7 Historical context

1 Samuel 21:7 introduces Doeg the Edomite, the very man David later condemns in this psalm for boasting in evil.

1 Samuel 22:9 Historical context

1 Samuel 22:9 records Doeg's report to Saul — the historical event that prompted this psalm about boasting in evil.

Galatians 6:14 contrasts boasting in evil with boasting in the cross — the only proper boast for believers.

Philippians 3:19 describes those who glory in their shame — parallel to boasting in evil here.

James 4:16 Parallel

James 4:16 explicitly calls boasting evil — directly parallel to the boast in evil here.

James 3:5 Parallel

James 3:5 expands on the tongue's boastful nature — a small member that boasts greatly, echoing the boastful tongue here.

In 2 Samuel 22:49, David praises God for deliverance from violent enemies — contrasting with the boastful enemy here.

In Genesis 31:29, Laban admits power to harm but is restrained by God — contrasting with the boastful mighty man who boasts of evil.

Isaiah 59:4 Parallel

Isaiah 59:4 describes people who 'conceive mischief' and speak lies — the same kind of evil boasting condemned in the psalm.

Micah 7:3 Parallel

Micah 7:3 depicts leaders skilled at doing evil, echoing the boastful 'mighty man' who trusts in evil.

Romans 1:30 Parallel

In Romans 1:30, 'boastful' appears in a list of sins — showing boasting as a mark of the ungodly, echoing Psalm 52:1.

In 2 Timothy 3:2, 'proud' and 'arrogant' describe last-days people — related to the boasting in Psalm 52:1 but less direct.

2 Peter 2:18 describes false teachers boasting in folly — parallel to boasting in evil here.