Psalms 52:2
Engulfing ruin you plot, your tongue like a razor sharpened, you practiser of deceit.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
In Context
1Why glory in mischief, you hero? God’s kindness is all the day.
3Evil, not good, you love, and falsehood, not words of truth. Selah
Cross References
Psalms 50:19You let your mouth loose for evil, your tongue contrives deceit.
Psalms 59:7Look at their venomous mouths, tongues like swords, they think no one hears them.
Psalms 109:2for their wicked mouths they have opened against me, they speak to me with tongues that are false,
Psalms 140:2from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually:
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 →