Psalms 52:5
(52:7) [Therefore] God will also destroy thee for ever: he will take thee away, and pluck thee out of his tent, and root thee out of the land of life. Selah.—
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
4(52:6) Thou lovest all words of destruction, the tongue of deceit.
6(52:8) And the righteous shall see it, and they will be afraid, and laugh concerning him:
Cross References
Job 20:6Though his exaltation should mount up to the heavens, and his head should reach unto the clouds;
Psalms 27:13Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of life—
Psalms 55:23(55:24) But thou, O God, thou wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: let not the men of blood and deceit live out half their days; but I will indeed trust in thee.
Psalms 116:9I will walk before the Lord in the land of life.
Psalms 140:9(140:10) [As for] the heads of those that encompass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
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 →