Psalms 52:2
“Thy tongue deuiseth mischiefes: like a sharpe rasor, working deceitfully.”
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Psalms 52:2 Context
1[To the chiefe Musician, Maschil, A Psalme of Dauid: When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said vnto him, Dauid is come to the house of Ahimelech.] Why boastest thou thy selfe in mischiefe, O mightie man? the goodnesse of God indureth continually. 2Thy tongue deuiseth mischiefes: like a sharpe rasor, working deceitfully. 3Thou louest euill more then good; and lying rather then to speake righteousnesse. Selah. 4Thou louest all deuouring words, O thou deceitfull tongue.
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Other Translations for Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- King James Version
Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.
- Basic English Bible
Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.
- Darby Bible
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- Webster's Bible
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- World English Bible
Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(52:4) Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 52:2
52:2 Deviseth - Expresses what thy wicked mind had devised. Deceitfully - Doeg pretended only to vindicate himself from disloyalty, #1Sam 22:8|, but he really intended to expose the priests, to the king's fury.