Psalms Chapter 52 verse 4 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 52:4

Thou lovest all devouring words, thou deceitful tongue.
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BBE Psalms 52:4

Destruction is in all your words, O false tongue.
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DARBY Psalms 52:4

Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!
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KJV Psalms 52:4

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
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WBT Psalms 52:4

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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WEB Psalms 52:4

You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue.
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YLT Psalms 52:4

Thou hast loved all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 4. - Thou lovest all devouring words. "Devouring words" are words that cause ruin and destruction. O thou deceitful tongue! or (as in the margin), and the deceitful tongue.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) Devouring words.--Literally, words of swallowing, such as swallow down (comp. Psalm 5:9, where the throat is called "an open sepulchre") a neighbour's life, honour, and goods.