Psalms 52:5

Will they never learn: all those who work iniquity, who devour my people like a meal of bread?

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4All have gone astray; together they have become useless. There is no one who does good; there is not even one.

6They have not called upon God. In that place, they have trembled in fear, where there was no fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who please men. They have been confounded, because God has spurned them.

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Cross References

Job 20:6If his pride ascends even towards the heavens, and his head touches the clouds,

Psalms 140:9Protect me from the snare that they have set up for me and from the scandals of those who work iniquity.

Proverbs 12:19The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.

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 →

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