King James Bible
KJVThy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 52:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. | |
World English BibleWEB | Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. |