Psalms 52:5
Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
4All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit.
6Thou hast loved all the words of ruin, O deceitful tongue.
Cross References
Job 20:6If his pride mount up even to heaven, and his head touch the clouds:
Psalms 27:13I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.
Psalms 55:23they are divided by the wrath Of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and
Psalms 116:9dummy verses inserted by amos
Psalms 140:9If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea:
Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth 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 →