Psalms 52:5
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.
King James Version
In Context
4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Cross References
Job 20:6Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;
Psalms 27:13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalms 55:23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
Psalms 116:9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalms 140:9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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 →