Psalm 52:1–4
1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O amighty man?
The goodness of God endureth continually.
2 bThy tongue deviseth cmischiefs;
dLike a sharp rasor, ddworking deceitfully.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good;
And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4 Thou lovest all devouring words,
||O thou deceitful tongue.
Psalm 52:1–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero?
Why do you boast all day long,
you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
2 You who practice deceit,
your tongue plots destruction;
it is like a sharpened razor.
3 You love evil rather than good,
falsehood rather than speaking the truth.
4 You love every harmful word,
you deceitful tongue!
Psalm 52:1–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
1 Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?
The steadfast love of God endures all the day.
2 Your tongue plots destruction,
like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.
3 You love evil more than good,
and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah
4 You love all words that devour,
O deceitful tongue.
Psalm 52:1–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Why do you boast about your crimes, great warrior?
Don’t you realize God’s justice continues forever?
2 All day long you plot destruction.
Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;
you’re an expert at telling lies.
3 You love evil more than good
and lies more than truth.
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4 You love to destroy others with your words,
you liar!
Psalm 52:1–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?
The goodness of God endures continually.
2 Your tongue devises destruction,
Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 You love evil more than good,
Lying rather than speaking righteousness.
Selah
4 You love all devouring words,
You deceitful tongue.
Psalm 52:1–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Mighty warrior, why do you brag about the evil you do?
God’s love will continue forever.
2 You think up evil plans.
Your tongue is like a sharp razor,
making up lies.
3 You love wrong more than right
and lies more than truth.
Selah
4 You love words that bite
and tongues that lie.
Psalm 52:1–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?
The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.
2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness,
Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good,
And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah
4 Thou lovest all devouring words,
O thou deceitful tongue.
Psalm 52:1–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of •God abideth continually. 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit. 3 Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. 4 Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!
Psalm 52:1–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Why do you brag about the evil you’ve done, you hero?
The mercy of God lasts all day long!
2 Your tongue makes up threats.
It’s like a sharp razor, you master of deceit.
3 You prefer evil to good.
You prefer lying to speaking the truth.
Selah
4 You love every destructive accusation, you deceitful tongue!
Psalm 52:1–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Why brag about evil, you hero!
God’s faithful love is constant.
2 Like a sharpened razor,
your tongue devises destruction,
working treachery.
3 You love evil instead of good,
lying instead of speaking truthfully. Selah
4 You love any words that destroy,
you treacherous tongue!
Psalm 52:1–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Why do you boast, O mighty one,
of mischief done against the godly?
All day long 2 you are plotting destruction.
Your tongue is like a sharp razor,
you worker of treachery.
3 You love evil more than good,
and lying more than speaking the truth. Selah
4 You love all words that devour,
O deceitful tongue.
Psalm 52:1–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Why do you boast about evil, O mighty man?
The loyal love of God endures continually.
2 Your tongue plans destruction,
like a sharp razor, working deceit.
3 You love evil more than good,
a lie more than speaking what is right. Selah
4 You love all devouring words,
O deceitful tongue,
Psalm 52:1–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 You think you are such a big, strong man!
Why do you brag about the evil things you’ve done?
You are a dishonor to God all the time.
2 You plan ways to destroy others.
Your tongue is like a blade that has a sharp edge.
You are always telling lies.
3 You love evil instead of good.
You would rather lie than tell the truth. Selah
4 You love to harm others with your words, you liar!
Psalm 52:1–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?
The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.
2 Your tongue devises destruction,
Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit.
3 You love evil more than good,
Falsehood more than speaking what is right.
Selah.
4 You love all words that devour,
O deceitful tongue.