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Psalms 52:5

Judgment

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.

God 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.

6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
KJV
God 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.
WEB
God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.
ASV
God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah
DARBY
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
BLB
Even God will tear you down forever; He will take you up and pluck you out of the tent and uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
ÅB
Gud skal da også bryte deg ned for evig tid; han skal gripe deg og rive deg ut av teltet og rykke deg opp av de levendes land. Sela.
OTB
Likevel vil Gud felle deg for alltid;
Han vil gripe deg og rive deg bort fra din bolig,
Og rykke deg opp fra de levendes land.
Sela
B1930
Gud skal da også bryte dig ned for evig tid; han skal gripe dig og rive dig ut av teltet og rykke dig op av de levendes land. Sela.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 2:22

    But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

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  • Psalms 27:13

    I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

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  • Revelation 21:8

    But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

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  • Proverbs 12:19

    The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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  • Isaiah 38:11

    I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

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  • Proverbs 19:9

    A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

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  • Job 18:14

    His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.

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  • Luke 16:27–28

    Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:

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