Psalm 52:1
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Psalm 52:1 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
- WEB World English Bible
- Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [abideth] continually.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.