Psalms 52:5
But God, on his part, shall destroy you forever, grasp you and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah
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4But you love all words that devour, and a tongue that is given to deceit.
6Smitten with awe at the sight, the righteous shall laugh at you.
Cross References
Psalms 27:13Firm is the faith I cherish, that I, in the land of the living, will yet see the goodness of God.
Psalms 55:23But you, God, will hurl them down to the deepest pit. Bloody and treacherous people will not live out half their days; but I will trust you.
Psalms 116:9Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.
Psalms 140:9Let them not lift up their heads against me. May the mischief they prate bring themselves to destruction,
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 →