Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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 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 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. 2 Your tongue devises evil, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:7
And a man from the servants of Saul was there that day, held before Jehovah. And his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chief of Saul's herdsmen.
Psalm 94:4
They gush; they speak impudent things; all the workers of iniquity speak proudly.
Genesis 6:4-5
There were giants in the earth in those days. And also after that, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore to them, they were mighty men who existed of old, men of renown.
Genesis 10:8-9
And Cush fathered Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.
Exodus 22:9
For every case of trespass, for ox, for ass, for sheep, for clothing, for any kind of lost thing, which another claims to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges. Whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double to his neighbor.
1 Samuel 22:9-19
And answered Doeg the Edomite, who was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
Psalm 7:14
Behold, he labors in pain with iniquity, and he has conceived mischief, and has brought forth falsehood.
Psalm 10:2-3
The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be taken in the plans that they have imagined.
Psalm 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud; under his tongue are mischief and vanity.
Psalm 36:3-6
The words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
Psalm 54:3
For strangers have risen up against me, and cruel men seek after my soul; they have not set God before them. Selah.
Psalm 59:7
Behold, they bellow out with their mouth; swords are in their lips; for they say, Who hears?
Psalm 103:17
But the mercy of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness is to sons of sons;
Psalm 107:1
O give thanks to Jehovah, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 137:1-2
There we sat down by the rivers of Babylon; also, we wept when we remembered Zion.
Proverbs 6:14
perversity is in his heart; he is always planning mischief; he causes fighting.
Proverbs 6:18
a heart that plots wicked plans, feet hurrying to run to evil,
Isaiah 59:4
None calls for justice, nor does anyone plead for truth; they trust in vanity and speak lies. They conceive mischief and bring out iniquity.
Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is a slaughtering arrow; it speaks deceit; one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in heart he lies in ambush.
Micah 7:3
Both hands are on evil, to do it well. The ruler asks for a bribe, and the judge also; and the great man speaks the evil desire of his soul. So they weave it together.
Romans 1:30
backbiters, haters of God, insolent, proud, braggarts, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
2 Timothy 3:2
For men will be self-lovers, money-lovers, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
1 John 4:7-8
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.