Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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Why do you
The
King James Version
{To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.} Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Holman Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”
God’s faithful love is constant.
International Standard Version
Why do you make evil the foundation of your boasting, mighty one? God's gracious love never ceases.
A Conservative Version
Why boast thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God [is] continual.
American Standard Version
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.
Amplified
The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.
Bible in Basic English
Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech.} Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God abideth continually.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer instruction to David: In the coming of Doeg the Edomite to Saul, and he will say to him, David came to the house of Ahimelech. Why wilt thou boast in evil, thou strong one? the mercy of God is all the day.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician, a maschil. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.] Why boast you yourself in evil, O mighty man? the goodness of God endures continually.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Why do you boast about evil, O mighty man? The loyal love of God [endures] {continually}.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. A contemplation. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David has come to the house of Ahimelech. Why do you boast yourself in evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endures forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, an exhortation of David when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul, and showed him, saying: David is come to the house of Abimelech} Thy boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant, that thou canst do mischief, whereas the goodness of God endureth yet daily?
NET Bible
For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!
New Heart English Bible
Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.
The Emphasized Bible
Why dost thou boast thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of GOD, lasteth all the day.
Webster
To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
World English Bible
Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- An instruction, by David, in the coming in of Doeg the Edomite, and he declareth to Saul, and saith to him, 'David came in unto the house of Ahimelech.' What, boasteth thou in evil, O mighty one? The kindness of God is all the day.
Themes
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Evil » Who loves evil more than good
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Enduring
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Topics
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 52:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Judges The Proud
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Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:7
Now a certain man of the slaves of Saul was there that day, fulfilling a vow before the LORD, and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the principal of the pastors of Saul.
Psalm 94:4
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Genesis 6:4-5
There were giants in the earth in those days, and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bore sons to them, the same became mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
Genesis 10:8-9
And Cush begat Nimrod. He began to be powerful in the earth.
Exodus 22:9
For all manner of fraud, whether it be for an ox, for an ass, for a sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challenges to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
1 Samuel 22:9-19
Then Doeg, the Edomite, who was set over the slaves of Saul, answered and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob to Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub.
Psalm 7:14
Behold, he travails with iniquity and has conceived of his own work and brought forth falsehood.
Psalm 10:2-3
The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Psalm 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
Psalm 36:3-6
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he has left off to be wise and to do good.
Psalm 54:3
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul; they have not set God before them. Selah.
Psalm 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips; for who, say they, doth hear?
Psalm 103:17
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those that fear him, and his righteousness unto the children's children,
Psalm 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.
Psalm 137:1-2
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
Proverbs 6:14
there is perversion in his heart; he devises evil continually; he sows discord.
Proverbs 6:18
a heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to evil,
Isaiah 59:4
No one calls for righteousness, nor do any judge by the truth; they trust in vanity, and speak vanities; they conceive trouble and bring forth iniquity.
Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is as a sharp arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth but in heart he lays in wait.
Micah 7:3
To complete the evil with their hands, the prince demands, and the judge judges for a reward; and the great man speaks the desires of his heart: and they confirm it.
Romans 1:30
backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
2 Timothy 3:2
For there shall be men who are lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, evil speakers, disobedient to their parents, unthankful, impure,
1 John 4:7-8
Beloved, let us love one another, for charity is of God. Anyone that loves is born of God and knows God.