Psalms 52:2

Thy tongue imagineth mischiefe, and is like a sharpe rasor, that cutteth deceitfully.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid to giue instruction. When Doeg the Edomite came and shewed Saul, and saide to him, Dauid is come to the house of Abimelech. Why boastest thou thy selfe in thy wickednesse, O man of power? the louing kindenesse of God indureth dayly.

3Thou doest loue euill more then good, and lies more then to speake the trueth. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:19Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.

Psalms 59:7Behold, they brag in their talke, and swords are in their lips: for, Who, say they, doeth heare?

Psalms 109:2For the mouth of the wicked, and the mouth full of deceite are opened vpon me: they haue spoken to me with a lying tongue.

Psalms 140:2Which imagine euill things in their heart, and make warre continually.

Proverbs 12:18There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.

Proverbs 30:14There is a generation, whose teeth are as swordes, and their chawes as kniues to eate vp the afflicted out of the earth, and the poore 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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