Psalms 52:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

Complete Jewish Bible:

This is why God will strike you down, seize you, pluck you from your tent and uproot you from the land of the living. (Selah)

Berean Standard Bible:

Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

American Standard Version:

God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. [Selah

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

God{H410} shall likewise destroy{H5422}{H8799)} thee for ever{H5331}, he shall take thee away{H2846}{H8799)}, and pluck thee out{H5255}{H8799)} of thy dwelling place{H168}, and root thee out{H8327}{H8765)} of the land{H776} of the living{H2416}. Selah{H5542}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 2:22

  • But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Psalms 27:13

  • [I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Revelation 21:8

  • But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Psalms 7:14

  • Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Psalms 7:16

  • His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

Isaiah 22:19

  • And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee down.

Isaiah 38:11

  • I said, I shall not see the LORD, [even] the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:


Commentary for Psalms 52:5

No commentary available.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H410
    There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵל
    Transliteration: ʼêl
    Pronunciation: ale
    Description: shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
  2. Strong's Number: H5422
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתַץ
    Transliteration: nâthats
    Pronunciation: naw-thats'
    Description: a primitive root; to tear down; beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down.
  3. Strong's Number: H5331
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶצַח
    Transliteration: netsach
    Pronunciation: neh'-tsakh
    Description: or נֵצַח; from נָצַח; properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view); alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.
  4. Strong's Number: H2846
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָתָה
    Transliteration: châthâh
    Pronunciation: khaw-thaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire; heap, take (away).
  5. Strong's Number: H5255
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָסַח
    Transliteration: nâçach
    Pronunciation: naw-sakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to tear away; destroy, pluck, root.
  6. Strong's Number: H168
    There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹהֶל
    Transliteration: ʼôhel
    Pronunciation: o'-hel
    Description: from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent.
  7. Strong's Number: H8327
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁרַשׁ
    Transliteration: shârash
    Pronunciation: shaw-rash'
    Description: a primitive root; to root, i.e. strike into the soil, or (by implication) to pluck from it; (take, cause to take) root (out).
  8. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
  9. Strong's Number: H2416
    There are 452 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַי
    Transliteration: chay
    Pronunciation: khah'-ee
    Description: from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively; [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
  10. Strong's Number: H5542
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סֶלָה
    Transliteration: çelâh
    Pronunciation: seh'-law
    Description: from סָלָה; suspension (of music), i.e. pause; Selah.