Psalms 52:2

Thy tongue deviseth mischief, Like a sharp razor, thou contriver of deceit!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.” Why gloriest thou in mischief, thou man of violence? The goodness of God yet continueth daily.

3Thou lovest evil more than good, And to lie more than to speak truth. [[Pause.]]

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Cross References

Psalms 50:19Thou lettest loose thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit;

Psalms 59:7Behold! with their mouths they belch out malice; Swords are upon their lips; “For who,” say they, “will hear?”

Psalms 109:2For the mouths of the wicked and the deceitful are opened against me; They speak against me with a lying tongue.

Psalms 140:2Who meditate mischief in their heart, And daily stir up war!

Proverbs 12:18There is who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 30:14There is a class, whose teeth are swords, And their jaw-teeth 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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