Neville Goddard on Psalms 52:2-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 52 in context

Scripture Focus

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

3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Psalms 52:2-4

Biblical Context

Psalms 52:2-4 condemns a tongue that crafts mischief and lies, valuing evil over good and savoring harmful words; it exposes the corrupt inner means behind deceitful speech.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of the words you utter as the outward ripple of an inward state. The psalmist names a tongue that devises mischiefs and loves deceit, for such speech springs from a consciousness that believes in separation, fear, and control. You are not bound to that tongue; the I AM that you are is the living, silent witness behind every utterance. When you identify with the truth of your own nature, deceitful words become impossible, for you no longer rehearse evil or lies; you revise them in imagination as if you were already speaking righteousness. The moment you feel yourself as the source of all speaking, you align with a higher rhythm where words are not weapons but healing signs. The devouring words dissolve as you hold the conviction that you are one with the aum of truth, that your language is a creative act of love. Practically, assume that your next word carries the stamp of righteousness, and watch your outward speech follow your inner state.

Practice This Now

In a quiet moment, imagine your tongue as a polished razor held by the I AM; replace a deceitful thought with the revised sentence, I am truth speaking through me, and feel the certainty of righteous speech.