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 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.

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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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