Psalms 52:5
(52-7) God will likewise break thee for ever, He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
4(52-6) Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.
6(52-8) The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Cross References
Job 20:6Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;
Psalms 27:13If I had not believed to look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! —
Psalms 55:23(55-24) But Thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the nethermost pit; men of blood and deceit shall not live out half their days; but as for me, I will trust in Thee.
Psalms 116:9I shall walk before the LORD in the lands of the living.
Psalms 140:9(140-10) As for the head of those that compass me about, 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 →