Psalm 52:2-4

New Living Translation

²All day long you plot destruction.
    Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;
    you’re an expert at telling lies.
³You love evil more than good
    and lies more than truth. Interlude

⁴You love to destroy others with your words,
you liar!

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Psalm 52:2-4

English Standard Version

²Your ^(A)tongue plots destruction,
    like ^(B)a sharp razor, you ^(C)worker of deceit.
³You love evil more than good,
    and ^(D)lying more than speaking what is right. Selah
⁴You love all words that devour,
    O deceitful tongue.

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Psalm 52:2-4

New International Version

²You who practice deceit,^(A)
    your tongue plots destruction;^(B)
    it is like a sharpened razor.^(C)
³You love evil^(D) rather than good,
    falsehood^(E) rather than speaking the truth.^[a]
⁴You love every harmful word,
    you deceitful tongue!^(F)