Psalms 52:3

+ 52:3 Rom 3:10-12 They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, there is not even one. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

In Context

2God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God. 1

4Will none of the workers of iniquity know, who devour my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. There were they greatly afraid, where there was no fear: 1

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Cross References

Psalms 62:4Thus will I bless you during my life: I will lift up my hands in your name. 1

Jeremiah 4:22For the princes of my people have not known me, they are foolish and unwise children: they are wise to do evil, but how to do good they have not known.

Jeremiah 9:8Their tongue is a wounding arrow; the words of their mouth are deceitful: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor, but in himself retains enmity.

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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