Psalms 52:3
God gazed down from heaven on the sons of men, to see if there were any who were considering or seeking God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
In Context
2They were corrupted, and they became abominable with iniquities. There is no one who does good.
Cross References
Psalms 62:4For your mercy is better than life itself. It is you my lips will praise.
Jeremiah 4:22For my foolish people have not known me. They are foolish and mad sons. They are clever in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.
Jeremiah 9:8Their tongue is a wounding arrow; it has spoken deceit. With his mouth, he speaks peace with his friend, and then he secretly lies in ambush for him.
John 8:44You are of your father, the devil. And you will carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning. And he did not stand in the truth, because the truth is not in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks it from his own self. For he is a liar, and the father of lies.
2 Timothy 3:4traitorous, reckless, self-important, loving pleasure more than God,
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 →