Psalms 52:5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!
6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, [saying,]
Cross References
Job 20:6Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds,
Psalms 27:13Unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living !
Psalms 55:23And thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But as for me, I will confide in thee.
Psalms 116:9I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
Psalms 140:9[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; 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 →