Psalm 52:2

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Psalm 52:2

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Psalm 52

¹ For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.

² Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

³ You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah

⁴ You love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue.

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