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Psalms 52:1

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Psalms 52:1 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God `endureth' continually.

    ASV

  • Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?

    BBE

  • Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of ùGod [abideth] continually.

    DBY

  • Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.

    WEB

  • To 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.

    YLT

  • Why boast you yourself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endures continually.

    ENG

  • Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.

    BSB

In context

1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

2The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

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