Do you use your tongue wisely? Psalm 51-53

Psalms 52:2-4 (NASBStr)

Your tongue devises destruction,

Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit.

 You love evil more than good,

 Falsehood more than speaking what is right.

Selah.

 You love all words that devour,

O deceitful tongue.

The above passage is taken from a Psalm written by King David, about a time when he wasn't a king.   In fact, David was on the run when these events caused this Psalm to be written. In 1 Samuel 22 King Saul was ready to kill David so he fled.  He came the priest and the priest, not knowing any better, have him provisions and security.    However, one of Saul's loyalists was there narc out the priest.   That would eventually cost the priest his life.   That is the context for the above words.   David sees a man who uses his tongue and speech to have another man destroyed.   It is so easy to find ourselves using our tongues to damage others.   I have done it.   Many have done it.  Like a sharp razor we toss our words that cut and destroy.  Too many times we don't take the time to see how our mouths can be the destruction of another.   Saul had the priest killed as a result of this man's speech.   The man made it sound like the priest had done something evil.  Rather, the priest had simply taken care of a man in need.   The man happened to be David, a fugitive from Saul ... however, the priest didn't know it.   The "witness" could have told King Saul that the priest was simply helping out David and knew nothing of David's ref with Saul.  But, he didn't.  He misrepresented the priest to Saul.   David states above that these type of people love words that devour.   HIs entire Psalm warns us about our using our tongue to deceive and inflict harm.  We are to be careful with our tongues.  For such a little thing it can produce such large consequences.