Psalm 52:1-2

Evangelical Heritage Version

Psalm 52

Your Tongue Is a Razor

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For the choir director. A maskil^[a] by David.
When Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul
and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”^[b]

Doeg’s Sin

¹Why do you boast about evil, you hero?
The mercy of God endures all day long.
²Your tongue plans destruction.
It is like a sharpened razor, you scheming liar.

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Footnotes

Psalm 52:1 A maskil is a type of hymn. It means a song that makes one wise or a skillful song. Other maskils include Psalms 53–55.
Psalm 52:1 See 1 Samuel 21 and 22.

Psalm 52:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 52^[a]

For the director of music. A maskil^[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite^(A) had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”

¹Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero?
    Why do you boast^(B) all day long,^(C)
    you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
²You who practice deceit,^(D)
    your tongue plots destruction;^(E)
    it is like a sharpened razor.^(F)

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Footnotes

Psalm 52:1 In Hebrew texts 52:1-9 is numbered 52:3-11.
Psalm 52:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

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New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 52:1-2

Evangelical Heritage Version

Psalm 52

Your Tongue Is a Razor

Heading
For the choir director. A maskil^[a] by David.
When Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul
and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”^[b]

Doeg’s Sin

Footnotes

Psalm 52:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 52^[a]

For the director of music. A maskil^[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite^(A) had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”

Footnotes

Cross references

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Psalm 52:1-2 Evangelical Heritage Version

Psalm 52

Your Tongue Is a Razor

HeadingFor the choir director. A maskil[a] by David.When Doeg the Edomite went and informed Sauland said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”[b]

Doeg’s Sin

Footnotes

Psalm 52:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 52[a]

For the director of music. A maskil[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite(A) had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 52:1-2

Evangelical Heritage Version

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For the choir director. A maskil^[a] by David.
When Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul
and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”^[b]

Psalm 52:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 52^[a]

For the director of music. A maskil^[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite^(A) had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”