Psalms 52:2

(52:4) Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs, like a sharpened razor, thou worker of deceit.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1“To the chief musician, a Maskil of David, (52:2) When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Achimelech.” (52:3) What vauntest thou thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? the kindness of God endureth all the time.

3(52:5) Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood more than speaking righteousness. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:19Thou lettest loose thy mouth with evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

Psalms 59:7(59:8) Behold, they sputter with their mouth: swords are in their lips; for who, [say they,] doth hear?

Psalms 109:2For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit are opened against me: they have spoken with me with the tongue of falsehood.

Psalms 140:2(140:3) Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.

Proverbs 12:18There is some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.

Proverbs 30:14There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and whose string teeth are as knives, to devour the poor 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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