Psalms 52:1

In 11 translations

BSB

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.

KJV

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.Maschil: or, of instruction

WEB

Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

ASV

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

LSV

TO THE OVERSEER. AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID, IN THE COMING IN OF DOEG THE EDOMITE, AND HE DECLARES TO SAUL AND SAYS TO HIM, “DAVID CAME TO THE HOUSE OF AHIMELECH.” Why do you boast in evil, O mighty one? The kindness of God [is] all the day.

YLT

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.

DBY

Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [abideth] continually.El

DRC51:3

Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity?

GNV

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid to giue instruction. When Doeg the Edomite came and shewed Saul, and saide to him, Dauid is come to the house of Abimelech. Why boastest thou thy selfe in thy wickednesse, O man of power? the louing kindenesse of God indureth dayly.

JPS52:3

Why boastest thou thyself of evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endureth continually.

LXXE51:3

Why dost thou, O mighty man, boast of iniquity in thy mischief? All the day

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WLC52:3

מַה־תִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל בְּ֭רָעָה הַגִּבּ֑וֹר חֶ֥סֶד אֵ֝֗ל כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃KJV:Ps.52.1

LXX-Br51:3

Τί ἐγκαυχᾷ ἐν κακίᾳ ὁ δυνατὸς ἀνομίαν; ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν

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• Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
• Psalms 94:4They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• 1 Samuel 21:7Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.
• Isaiah 59:4No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
• Proverbs 6:14With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
• Genesis 10:8–9Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
• Psalms 7:14Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
• Psalms 137:1–2By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. There on the willows we hung our harps,
• Psalms 36:3–6The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing. Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil. Your loving devotion,…
• Genesis 6:4–5The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown. Then the…
• Exodus 22:9In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find…
• Psalms 10:2–3In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
• 1 Samuel 22:9–19But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also…
• Proverbs 6:18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
• 2 Timothy 3:2For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

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