Thou lovest all words that may destroy: O deceitful tongue!

So shall God [a]destroy thee forever: he shall take thee and pluck thee out of thy tabernacle, and [b]root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

The [c]righteous also shall see it, [d]and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 52:5 Though God forbear for a time, yet at length he will recompense thy falsehood.
  2. Psalm 52:5 Albeit thou seem to be never so sure settled.
  3. Psalm 52:6 For the eyes of the reprobate are shut up at God’s judgments.
  4. Psalm 52:6 With joyful reverence, seeing that he taketh their part against the wicked.

You love every harmful word,
    you deceitful tongue!(A)

Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin:
    He will snatch you up and pluck(B) you from your tent;
    he will uproot(C) you from the land of the living.(D)
The righteous will see and fear;
    they will laugh(E) at you, saying,

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