Psalms 52:3
(52-5) Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness. Selah
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
In Context
2(52-4) Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
4(52-6) Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.
Cross References
Psalms 62:4(62-5) They only devise to thrust him down from his height, delighting in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah
Jeremiah 4:22For My people is foolish, they know Me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Jeremiah 9:8(9-7) Their tongue is a sharpened arrow, it speaketh deceit; one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.
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 →