Psalms 52:1

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.

DRA: Unto the end, understanding for David,

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

Psalms 52:2

ASV: Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

DARBY: Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

DRA: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul David went to the house of Achimelech

KJV: Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

Psalms 52:3

ASV: Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah

DARBY: Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

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

KJV: Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

Psalms 52:4

ASV: Thou lovest all devouring words, thou deceitful tongue.

DARBY: Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

DRA: All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit.

KJV: Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Psalms 52:5

ASV: God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah

DARBY: God shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

DRA: Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.

KJV: God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

Psalms 52:6

ASV: The righteous also shall see [it], and fear, And shall laugh at him, [saying],

DARBY: The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, [saying,]

DRA: Thou hast loved all the words of ruin, O deceitful tongue.

KJV: The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

Psalms 52:7

ASV: 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.

DARBY: Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his avarice.

DRA: Therefore will God destroy thee for ever: he will pluck thee out, and remove thee from thy dwelling place: and thy root out of the land of the living.

KJV: 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.

Psalms 52:8

ASV: But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

DARBY: But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.

DRA: The just shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, and say:

KJV: But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

Psalms 52:9

ASV: I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints. Psalm 53 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David.

DARBY: I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]; and I will wait on thy name, before thy godly ones, for it is good.

DRA: Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity.

KJV: I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

Psalms 52:10

DRA: But I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God for ever, yea for ever and ever.

Psalms 52:11

DRA: I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good in the sight of thy saints.

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