Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, the man will not set God his strength, and he will trust in the multitude of his riches he will be strengthened in his mischief.
New American Standard Bible
But
And
King James Version
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Holman Bible
who would not make God his refuge,
but trusted in the abundance of his riches,
taking refuge in his destructive behavior.”
International Standard Version
"Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.
A Conservative Version
Lo, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
American Standard Version
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Amplified
“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress],
But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
Taking refuge in his wealth.”
Bible in Basic English
See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself
Darby Translation
Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his avarice.
King James 2000
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Look, the man [who] would not make God his refuge, but he trusted in the greatness of his wealth; he took refuge in his destructiveness."
Modern King James verseion
Behold, the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, he was strong in his wickedness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"
NET Bible
"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."
New Heart English Bible
"Behold, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! the man who made not God his refuge, - But trusted in the abundance of his riches, Emboldened himself in his wealth!
Webster
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
World English Bible
"Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."
Youngs Literal Translation
'Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'
Themes
Evil » Who loves evil more than good
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Riches » The wicked » Boast themselves in
Riches » The wicked » Trust in the abundance of
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Speech/communication » Those that speak deceitfully
Strength » Those that do not make God their strength
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in wealth
Trust in riches » The folly of
false Trusts » General references to
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 52:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Judges The Proud
6 And the just shall see and fear, and laugh at him. 7 Behold, the man will not set God his strength, and he will trust in the multitude of his riches he will be strengthened in his mischief. 8 And I am as a green olive tree in the house of God: I trusted in the mercy of God forever and ever.
Cross References
Job 31:24-25
If I set gold my hope, and said to gold, My trust;
Psalm 49:6-20
They trusting upon their wealth, and they will glory in the multitude of their riches.
Psalm 62:9-10
Surely the sons of man vanity, the sons of man falsehood: to be brought up into the balances, they together of vanity.
Psalm 73:7-11
Their eye will come forth from fat: they passed over the imaginations of the heart
Psalm 73:18-20
Surely in slippery places thou wilt set them, to cast them down into ruins.
Psalm 146:3-5
Ye shall not trust in nobles: in the son of man, to him no salvation.
Ecclesiastes 8:8
No man having power in spirit to restrain the spirit: and no power in the day of death: and no sending forth in war; and injustice shall not deliver its possessors.
Isaiah 14:16-17
They seeing thee shall look upon thee, they shall attend to thee. This the man moving the earth, shaking kingdoms:
Jeremiah 17:5
Thus said Jehovah: Cursed the man who shall trust in man, and set flesh his arm, and shall turn away his heart from Jehovah.
Hosea 12:7-8
Canaan in his hand, the balances of deceit: he loved to oppress.
John 19:5
Then went forth Jesus without, bearing a crown of thorns, and a purple garment. And he says to them, Behold the man!
1 Timothy 6:17
To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit;