Psalms 52:1-4
Psalms 52:1-4 The Message (MSG)
Why do you brag of evil, “Big Man”? God’s mercy carries the day. You scheme catastrophe; your tongue cuts razor-sharp, artisan in lies. You love evil more than good, you call black white. You love malicious gossip, you foul-mouth.
Psalms 52:1-4 King James Version (KJV)
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The goodness of God endureth continually. Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest evil more than good; And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Psalms 52:1-4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endures all day long. Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit. You love evil more than good, Falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah. You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.
Psalms 52:1-4 New Century Version (NCV)
Mighty warrior, why do you brag about the evil you do? God’s love will continue forever. You think up evil plans. Your tongue is like a sharp razor, making up lies. You love wrong more than right and lies more than truth.Selah You love words that bite and tongues that lie.
Psalms 52:1-4 American Standard Version (ASV)
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually. Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. [Selah Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Psalms 52:1-4 New International Version (NIV)
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. You love every harmful word, you deceitful tongue!
Psalms 52:1-4 New King James Version (NKJV)
Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually. Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue.
Psalms 52:1-4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endures all day long. Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. You love evil more than good, And falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah. You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.
Psalms 52:1-4 New Living Translation (NLT)
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. Interlude You love to destroy others with your words, you liar!
Psalms 52:1-4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
You call yourself a mighty man, a big shot? Why do you boast in the evil you have done? Yet God’s loyal love will protect me and carry the day! Listen, O deceiver, trickster of others: Your words are wicked, harming and hurting all who hear them. You love evil and hate what is good and right. You would rather lie than tell the truth. Pause in his presence You love to distort, devour, and deceive, using your sly tongue to spin the truth.
Psalms 52:1-4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
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 You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.