King James Version
Psalms 52:2 in the King James Version says “Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 52 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.”
Psalms 52:2 · KJV
To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. O thou: or, and the deceitful tongue
KJV Study — Public Domain
“deviseth”
H2803properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
“Thy tongue”
H3956the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
“razor”
H8593a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e., empty)
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