Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking uprightly. Interlude
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Holman Bible
lying instead of speaking truthfully.
A Conservative Version
Thou love evil more than good, and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
American Standard Version
Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah
Amplified
You love evil more than good,
And falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah.
Bible in Basic English
You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)
Darby Translation
Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou lovedst evil above good; falsehood more than speaking justice. Silence.
King James 2000
You love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You love evil more than good, a lie more than speaking {what is right}. Selah
Modern King James verseion
You love evil more than good, and lying more than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou lovest ungraciousness more than good, to talk of lies more than righteousness. Selah.
NET Bible
You love evil more than good, lies more than speaking the truth. (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou lovest Evil more than good, Falsehood, more than speaking righteousness. Selah.
Webster
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
World English Bible
You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou hast loved evil rather than good, Lying, than speaking righteousness. Selah.
Themes
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Evil » Who loves evil more than good
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Righteousness » The wicked » Love lying rather than
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Topics
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 52:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Judges The Proud
2 Your tongue, like a sharp razor, devises wicked things and crafts treachery. 3 You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking uprightly. Interlude 4 You love all words that destroy, you deceitful tongue!
Names
Cross References
Psalm 62:4
They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude
Jeremiah 4:22
"For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They're stupid children, they have no understanding. They're skilled at doing evil, but how to do good, they don't know."
Jeremiah 9:3-5
They use their tongues like a bow. Lies rather than truth fly throughout the land. They progress from one evil to another, and they don't know me," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is a deadly arrow that speaks deceit. With his mouth a person says, "Peace,' to his friend, but inwardly he sets a trap for him.
Micah 3:2
you who despise good and love evil, who tear off the skin of my people, along with the flesh from their bones.
John 8:44
You belong to your father the Devil, and you want to carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and has never stood for truth, since there is no truth in him. Whenever he tells a lie, he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
Romans 1:25
They exchanged God's truth for a lie and worshipped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
2 Timothy 3:4
traitors, reckless, conceited, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
Revelation 22:15
Outside are dogs, sorcerers, immoral people, murderers, idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.