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Psalm 52:1–3

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1To 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.

2Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

3Thou hast loved evil rather than good, Lying, than speaking righteousness. Selah.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?

The steadfast love of God endures all the day.

Your tongue plots destruction,

like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.

You love evil more than good,

and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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?

You who practice deceit,

your tongue plots destruction;

it is like a sharpened razor.

You love evil rather than good,

falsehood rather than speaking the truth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Why boast about evil, you hero!

God’s faithful love is constant.

Like a sharpened razor,

your tongue devises destruction,

working treachery.

You love evil instead of good,

lying instead of speaking truthfully.

Selah

NLTNew Living Translation

Why do you boast about your crimes, great warrior?

Don’t you realize God’s justice continues forever?

All day long you plot destruction.

Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;

you’re an expert at telling lies.

You love evil more than good

and lies more than truth.

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LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Why do you boast about evil, O mighty man?

The loyal love of God endures continually.

Your tongue plans destruction,

like a sharp razor, working deceit.

You love evil more than good,

a lie more than speaking what is right. Selah

KJV 1900King James Version

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?

The goodness of God endureth continually.

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs;

Like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

Thou lovest evil more than good;

And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.