Psalm 52:4 Meaning
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Context Explained
2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
5God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Key Themes
deceitwordswickedness
Related Cross References
James 3:6
Both verses warn about the destructive power of the tongue.
Proverbs 12:22
Both highlight God's disdain for deceitful speech.
Matthew 12:34
Jesus teaches that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Source: Psalm 52:4