Psalms 52:2

Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

In Context

1{To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech.} Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [abideth] continually.

3Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:19Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;

Psalms 59:7Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who [say they] doth hear?

Psalms 109:2For the mouth of the wicked [man] and the mouth of deceit are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue,

Psalms 140:2Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.

Proverbs 12:18There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 30:14a generation whose teeth are swords, and their jaw-teeth knives, to devour the afflicted from off the earth, and the needy 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 →

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