Psalm 52:7

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.

Cross-references

Psalm 49:6-20 repeatedly condemns trusting in wealth and boasts of riches — the same folly described in Psalm 52:7.

Psalm 62:10 Parallel

Psalm 62:10 directly warns not to set your heart on riches — the very sin of the man in Psalm 52:7.

In Psalm 73:7-11, the wicked prosper and speak arrogantly against God, mirroring the one who trusts in riches.

In Psalm 73:18-20, the wicked are suddenly destroyed, matching the destruction the man sought refuge in.

Psalm 146:3-5 warns against trusting in princes and urges hope in God — the same contrast with trusting riches in Psalm 52:7.

Psalm 73:12 Parallel

Psalm 73:12 explicitly notes the wicked are at ease and increase in riches, directly echoing the trust in wealth condemned here.

Job 31:24 Contrast

Job 31:24 denies making gold his hope — the opposite of the wicked man in Psalm 52:7 who trusts in riches.

Jeremiah 17:5 curses the man who trusts in man — directly parallel to the man in Psalm 52:7 who trusts in riches instead of God.

Hosea 12:8 Parallel

In Hosea 12:8, Ephraim boasts in riches and denies sin, directly paralleling the man who trusts in wealth.

Isaiah 14:16 echoes the same taunt phrase 'Is this the man?' — both describe the downfall of a proud, wicked figure.

In 1 Timothy 6:17, Paul commands the rich not to hope in uncertain riches but in God, echoing the same warning.

Matthew 13:22 identifies the deceitfulness of riches that chokes the word, directly related to trusting in riches.

Mark 10:24 Parallel

Mark 10:24 highlights the difficulty for the rich to enter God's kingdom because they trust in their wealth.

Habakkuk 2:9 directly warns against evil gain and trusting in wealth for safety, mirroring the same folly.

Ezekiel 28:5 shows how pride from wealth leads to downfall, paralleling the trust in riches.

James 4:16 Parallel

James 4:16 condemns boasting in arrogance — the same sin as the wicked man who boasts in his evil here.

Jeremiah 49:4 similarly condemns trusting in treasures, showing this pattern applies to Ammon as well.

Jeremiah 48:7 echoes the same warning: trusting in treasures leads to exile and judgment, just as the man who trusts in riches instead of God.

Jeremiah 9:23 warns against boasting in riches, directly aligning with the condemnation of trusting in wealth here.

Proverbs 11:28 directly states that trusting in riches leads to a fall, reinforcing the warning in Psalm 52:7.

Isaiah 30:12 condemns trusting in oppression instead of God, a parallel misplaced trust similar to relying on riches.

Isaiah 47:10 describes Babylon's false security in wickedness, akin to the false refuge in riches in Psalm 52:7.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 5:10 notes the insatiability of loving money, complementing the critique of trusting in wealth here.

Job 31:25 Contrast

In Job 31:25, Job denies rejoicing in wealth, contrasting the wicked who trust in riches.

Job 15:25 Parallel

Job 15:25 describes the wicked who defy God, paralleling the man who rejects God as refuge in Psalm 52:7.

Hosea 10:13 Related theme

Hosea 10:13 condemns trusting in one's own way and military might, a different form of misplaced trust.

Zephaniah 2:15 Related theme

Zephaniah 2:15 describes a city living securely in pride, similar to trusting in one's own resources rather than God.