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).