Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 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 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.
your tongue devises destruction,
working treachery.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:7
One of Saul’s servants, detained before the Lord, was there that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite,
Psalm 94:4
all the evildoers boast.
Genesis 6:4-5
The Nephilim
Genesis 10:8-9
Cush fathered Nimrod, who was the first powerful man on earth.
Exodus 22:9
In any case of wrongdoing involving an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything else lost, and someone claims, ‘That’s mine,’
1 Samuel 22:9-19
Then Doeg the Edomite,
Psalm 7:14
conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit.
Psalm 10:2-3
In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
Psalm 10:7
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
Psalm 36:3-6
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
Psalm 54:3
and violent men seek my life.
They have no regard for God.
Psalm 59:7
sharp words from
“For who,” they say, “will hear?”
Psalm 103:17
the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him,
and His righteousness toward the grandchildren
Psalm 107:1
BOOK V
(Psalms 107–150)
His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 137:1-2
By the rivers of Babylon—
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
Proverbs 6:14
he stirs up trouble.
Proverbs 6:18
feet eager to run to evil,
Isaiah 59:4
no one pleads honestly.
They trust in empty and worthless words;
they conceive trouble and give birth to iniquity.
Jeremiah 9:8
they speak deception.
With his mouth
a man speaks peaceably with his friend,
but inwardly he sets up an ambush.
Micah 7:3
the official and the judge demand a bribe;
when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,
they plot it together.
Romans 1:30
slanderers, God-haters, arrogant, proud, boastful,
2 Timothy 3:2
For people will be lovers of self,
1 John 4:7-8
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God