Psalms 52:3

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

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. 1 They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: 1 There is none that does good. 1

4They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; 1 There is none that does good, there is not even one. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 62:4For thy mercy is better than life: 1 My lips shall praise thee. 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 9:8Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a people as this?

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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