Psalms 52:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 52:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 52:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 52:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 52:2 — World English Bible

Psalms 52:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 52:2 — American Standard Version

Psalms 52:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.”

Psalms 52:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 52:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.”

Psalms 52:2 — Darby Translation

Psalms 52:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Psalms 52:2 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 52:2 in Context — Psalms 52

1 Al Músico principal: Masquil de David, cuando vino Doeg Idumeo y dió cuenta á Saúl, diciéndole: David ha venido á casa de Ahimelech. ¿POR qué te glorías de maldad, oh poderoso? La misericordia de Dios es continua.

2 Agravios maquina tu lengua: como navaja amolada hace engaño.

3 Amaste el mal más que el bien; la mentira más que hablar justicia. (Selah.)

4 Has amado toda suerte de palabras perniciosas, engañosa lengua.

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What Does Psalms 52:2 Mean?

Psalms 52:2 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 52. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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