Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A
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.
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
1 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. 2 Thy tongue will purpose mischief as a razor being sharpened, working deceit.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:7
And a man there from the servants of Saul in that day, withheld before Jehovah; and his name Doeg, the Edomite, a powerful one of the shepherds which were to Saul.
Psalm 94:4
They will utter, they will speak impudently; all they working iniquity will boast themselves.
Genesis 6:4-5
Giants were in the earth in these days, and also after that, when the sons of God shall come in to the daughters of man and they shall bring forth to them which are men of old, men of name.
Genesis 10:8-9
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be strong in the earth.
Exodus 22:9
For every word of transgression, for ox, for ass, for sheep, for garment, for every loss which if this say is his: to God the word of both of them shall come; whom God shall condemn, he shall recompense double to his friend.
1 Samuel 22:9-19
And Doeg the Edomite will answer, and he being set over the servants of Saul, and he will say, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob to Ahimelech, son of Ahitub.
Psalm 7:14
Behold, lie will bring forth vanity, and he conceived trouble, and he will bring forth falsehood.
Psalm 10:2-3
In the pride of the unjust he will burn the poor: they shall be taken in the devices that they purposed.
Psalm 10:7
His mouth was filled with cursing and deceit and violence: under his tongue, trouble and vanity.
Psalm 36:3-6
The words of his mouth vanity and deceit: he ceased to be circumspect, to do good.
Psalm 54:3
For strangers rose up against me, and the powerful sought out my soul: they set not God before them. Silence.
Psalm 59:7
Behold, they will gush out with their mouth: swords in their lips: for who heard?
Psalm 103:17
And the mercy of Jehovah is from forever even to forever upon those fearing him, and his justice to sons' sons.
Psalm 107:1
Confess ye to Jehovah, for he is good, his mercy is forever.
Psalm 137:1-2
By the rivers of Babel, there we sat down: also we wept in our remembering Zion.
Proverbs 6:14
Perverseness in his heart, fabricating evil in all time, he will send forth strifes.
Proverbs 6:18
A heart fabricating purposes of iniquity; feet being quick to run to evil,
Isaiah 59:4
None called upon justice, and none judged in truth: trusting in vanity and speaking evil, they conceived labor and brought forth vanity.
Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue a deadly arrow, speaking deceit; in his mouth he will speak peace to his neighbor, and be will lay his wait in his midst
Micah 7:3
For doing evil with the hands to do well, the chief asking, and the judge, for peace; and the great one, he spake the mischief of his soul: and they will entangle it
Romans 1:30
Whisperers, slanderers, odious to God, abusers of power, proud, tumultuous, inventors of injuries, disobedient to parents,
2 Timothy 3:2
For men shall be self-lovers, lovers of money, boastful, proud, slandering, disobedient to parents, unthankful, wicked,
1 John 4:7-8
Dearly beloved, we should love one another: for love is of God; and every one loving has been born of God, and knows God.