Psalms 52:1
What does Psalms 52:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 52:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To 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 <FI>is<Fi> all the day.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: There is no God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness ofGod [abideth] continually.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 54:3
For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah
- Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.
- Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- Psalms 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?
- Psalms 7:14
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
- 1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.
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