9 For there is no faithfulness [1] in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

Other Translations of Psalm 5:9

New International Version

9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies.

English Standard Version

9 For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.

The Message

9 Every word they speak is a land mine; their lungs breathe out poison gas. Their throats are gaping graves, their tongues slick as mudslides.

New King James Version

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; Their throat is an open tomb; They flatter with their tongue.

New Living Translation

9 My enemies cannot speak a truthful word. Their deepest desire is to destroy others. Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with flattery.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 5:9

Commentary on Psalm 5:7-12

(Read Psalm 5:7-12)

David prayed often alone, yet was very constant in attendance on public worship. The mercy of God should ever be the foundation both of our hope and of our joy, in every thing wherein we have to do with him. Let us learn to pray, not for ourselves only, but for others; grace be with all that love Christ in sincerity. The Divine blessing comes down upon us through Jesus Christ, the righteous or just One, as of old it did upon Israel through David, whom God protected, and placed upon the throne. Thou, O Christ, art the righteous Saviour, thou art the King of Israel, thou art the Fountain of blessing to all believers; thy favour is the defence and protection of thy church.

2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Other Translations of Psalm 52:2

New International Version

2 You who practice deceit, your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor.

English Standard Version

2 Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.

The Message

2 You scheme catastrophe; your tongue cuts razor-sharp, artisan in lies.

New King James Version

2 Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

New Living Translation

2 All day long you plot destruction. Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor; you're an expert at telling lies.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 52:2

Commentary on Psalm 52:1-5

(Read Psalm 52:1-5)

Those that glory in sin, glory in their shame. The patience and forbearance of God are abused by sinners, to the hardening of their hearts in their wicked ways. But the enemies in vain boast in their mischief, while we have God's mercy to trust in. It will not save us from the guilt of lying, to be able to say, there was some truth in what we said, if we make it appear otherwise than it was. The more there is of craft and contrivance in any wickedness, the more there is of Satan in it. When good men die, they are transplanted from the land of the living on earth, to heaven, the garden of the Lord, where they shall take root for ever; but when wicked men die, they are rooted out, to perish for ever. The believer sees that God will destroy those who make not him their strength.

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. [2]

Other Translations of Psalm 52:7

New International Version

7 "Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!"

English Standard Version

7 "See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction!"Or in his work of destruction

The Message

7 "Big Man bet on the wrong horse, trusted in big money, made his living from catastrophe."

New King James Version

7 "Here is the man who did not make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."

New Living Translation

7 "Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 52:7

Commentary on Psalm 52:6-9

(Read Psalm 52:6-9)

Those wretchedly deceive themselves, who think to support themselves in power and wealth without God. The wicked man trusted in the abundance of his riches; he thought his wickedness would help him to keep his wealth. Right or wrong, he would get what he could, and keep what he had, and ruin any one that stood in his way; this he thought would strengthen him; but see what it comes to! Those who by faith and love dwell in the house of God, shall be like green olive-trees there. And that we may be as green olive-trees, we must live a life of faith and holy confidence in God and his grace. It adds much to the beauty of our profession, and to fruitfulness in every grace, to be much in praising God; and we never can want matter for praise. His name alone can be our refuge and strong tower. It is very good for us to wait on that saving name; there is nothing better to calm and quiet our spirits, when disturbed, and to keep us in the way of duty, when tempted to use any crooked courses for our relief, than to hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. None ever followed his guidance but it ended well.