Psalms 52:2
\52:1\When Doeg the Edomite came to Saul saying, David has come to the house of Ahimelech.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
In Context
1To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of David.\
3\52:1\Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?
Cross References
Psalms 50:19You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.
Psalms 59:7\59:6\They come back in the evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go round the town.
Psalms 109:2For the mouth of the sinner is open against me in deceit: his tongue has said false things against me.
Psalms 140:2\140:1\O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:
Proverbs 12:18There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
Proverbs 30:14There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.
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 →