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Psalm 52:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.
World English Bible (WEB)
Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.
| Thy tongue | הַ֭וּוֹת | hawwôt | HA-wote |
| deviseth | תַּחְשֹׁ֣ב | taḥšōb | tahk-SHOVE |
| mischiefs; | לְשׁוֹנֶ֑ךָ | lĕšônekā | leh-shoh-NEH-ha |
| sharp a like | כְּתַ֥עַר | kĕtaʿar | keh-TA-ar |
| razor, | מְ֝לֻטָּ֗שׁ | mĕluṭṭāš | MEH-loo-TAHSH |
| working | עֹשֵׂ֥ה | ʿōśē | oh-SAY |
| deceitfully. | רְמִיָּֽה׃ | rĕmiyyâ | reh-mee-YA |