Psalms 52:5
God will likewise destroy thee forever. He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
4Thou love all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, [saying],
Cross References
Job 20:6Though his height mounts up to the heavens, and his head reaches to the clouds,
Psalms 27:13I believe that I shall see the goodness of LORD in the land of the living.
Psalms 55:23But thou, O God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in thee.
Psalms 116:9I will walk before LORD in the land of the living.
Psalms 140:9As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Proverbs 12:19The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 52:2-6
The Wickedness of Doeg. 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. 5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. The title is… Read the whole commentary →