Psalms 52:2
Your tongue plans destruction 1 like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
In Context
3You love evil more than good 1 and lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah 1
Cross References
Psalms 50:19You give your mouth to evil, 1 and your tongue expresses deceit. 1
Psalms 59:7See, they belch out with their mouths; 1 swords are in their lips, 1 for they say, “Who hears us?” 1
Psalms 109:2For the wicked and deceitful attack me; 1 they speak lies against me. 1
Psalms 140:2They plan evil in their hearts; 1 they cause battles every day. 1
Proverbs 12:18The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, 1 but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 1
Proverbs 30:14There is a generation whose teeth are swords, 1 and their jawbones are like knives, 1 so they may devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among humanity. 1
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 →