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Psalms 52:1

God's lovePrideGod's faithfulness
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.

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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.
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.
DARBY
{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.
BLB
For the one directing. A Maskil of David, in the coming of Doeg the Edomite, when he announced to Saul and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God [is] all the day.
ÅB
Hvorfor roser du deg av ondskap, du veldige? Guds miskunnhet varer hele dagen.
OTB
Hvorfor roser du deg av det onde, du mektige mann?
Guds trofasthet varer hele dagen.
B1930
Hvorfor roser du dig av ondskap, du veldige? Guds miskunnhet varer hele dagen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 103:17

    But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

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  • Psalms 107:1

    O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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  • Psalms 94:4

    How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

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  • 1 Samuel 21:7

    Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.

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  • Isaiah 59:4

    None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

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  • Proverbs 6:14

    Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

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  • Psalms 7:14

    Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

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  • Psalms 137:1–2

    By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

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