Psalms 52:1-4 in English

¹ For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. 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.

¹ For the end, a Psalm of David upon Maeleth, of instruction.

² The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that does good.

³ God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.

⁴ They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, there is not even one.

¹ To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

² Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; 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.

¹ To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

² Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; 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.

¹ (53) For the end, a Psalm of David upon Maeleth, of instruction. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that does good.

² God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.

³ They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, there is not even one.

⁴ Will none of the workers of iniquity know, who devour my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. There were they greatly afraid, where there was no fear:

¹ For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the mercy 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.

¹ You people think that you are strong and brag about the sins that you have committed, while you plan to harm godly people.

² All during the day you plan to get rid of others; what you say MTY injures others like a sharp razor SIM, and you are always deceiving others.

³ You like doing what is evil more than you like doing what is good, and you like telling lies more than you like telling the truth.

⁴ You who say things MTY to deceive people, you like to say ◄things that hurt people/cruel things►!

¹ (53) For the end, a Psalm of David upon Maeleth, of instruction. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that does good.

² God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.

³ They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, there is not even one.

⁴ Will none of the workers of iniquity know, who devour my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. There were they greatly afraid, where there was no fear:

¹ For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

² Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

⁴ You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

² Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

⁴ You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

² Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

⁴ You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

¹ To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of David. When Doeg the Edomite came to Saul saying, David has come to the house of Ahimelech. Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?

² Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

³ You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)

⁴ Destruction is in all your words, O false tongue.

¹ To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech. 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!

¹ Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: There is no God.

² They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth good.

³ God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God.

⁴ All have gone aside, they are become unprofitable together, there is none that doth good, no not one.

¹ For the music director. A psalm (maskil) of David, concerning the time when Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the home of Ahimelech.” You great man, why do you boast about the evil things you've done? God's trustworthy love lasts all day long.

² You plot to make people suffer; your words cut like a sharp razor, you liar!

³ You love evil more than good, and telling lies more than speaking the truth. Selah.

⁴ You love slanderous words that destroy others, you liar!

¹ To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid to giue instruction. When Doeg the Edomite came and shewed Saul, and saide to him, Dauid is come to the house of Abimelech. Why boastest thou thy selfe in thy wickednesse, O man of power? the louing kindenesse of God indureth dayly.

² Thy tongue imagineth mischiefe, and is like a sharpe rasor, that cutteth deceitfully.

³ Thou doest loue euill more then good, and lies more then to speake the trueth. Selah.

⁴ Thou louest all wordes that may destroye, O deceitfull tongue!

¹ (52-1) For the Leader. Maschil of David; (52-2) when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him: 'David is come to the house of Ahimelech.' (52-3) Why boastest thou thyself of evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endureth continually.

² (52-4) Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ (52-5) Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness. Selah

⁴ (52-6) Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.

¹ To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The goodness of God endureth continually.

² Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; Like a sharp rasor, 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.

¹ “To the chief musician, a Maskil of David, (52:2) When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Achimelech.” (52:3) What vauntest thou thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? the kindness of God endureth all the time.

² (52:4) Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs, like a sharpened razor, thou worker of deceit.

³ (52:5) Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood more than speaking righteousness. Selah.

⁴ (52:6) Thou lovest all words of destruction, the tongue of deceit.

¹ For the end, a Psalm of David upon Mahalath, of instruction.

² The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: There is none that does good.

³ God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, To see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.

⁴ They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that does good, there is not even one.

¹ “For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.” Why gloriest thou in mischief, thou man of violence? The goodness of God yet continueth daily.

² Thy tongue deviseth mischief, Like a sharp razor, thou contriver of deceit!

³ Thou lovest evil more than good, And to lie more than to speak truth. Pause.

⁴ Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue!

¹ For the leader. A maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul that David had gone to Abimelech's house. Why glory in mischief, you hero? God's kindness is all the day.

² Engulfing ruin you plot, your tongue like a razor sharpened, you practiser of deceit.

³ Evil, not good, you love, and falsehood, not words of truth. Selah

⁴ But you love all words that devour, and a tongue that is given to deceit.

¹ For the leader. A maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul that David had gone to Abimelech's house. Why glory in mischief, you hero? God's kindness is all the day.

² Engulfing ruin you plot, your tongue like a razor sharpened, you practiser of deceit.

³ Evil, not good, you love, and falsehood, not words of truth. Selah

⁴ But you love all words that devour, and a tongue that is given to deceit.

¹ Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s cheshed ·loving-kindness· endures continually.

² Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ You 'ahavta ·affectionately love· evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁴ You 'ahavta ·affectionately love· all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

¹ For the chief musician. A maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.” Why are you proud of making trouble, you mighty man? The covenant faithfulness of God comes every day.

² Your tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ You love evil more than good and lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah

⁴ You love all words that devour others, you deceitful tongue.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

² Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

⁴ You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

² Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

⁴ You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

¹ To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

² Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; 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.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

² Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

⁴ You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

² Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

³ You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

⁴ You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

¹ To victory, the psalm of David, when Doeg the Idumaean came, and told to Saul, and said to him, David came into the house of Ahimelech. What hast thou glory in malice; which art mighty in wickedness?

² All day thy tongue thought unright-fulness; as a sharp razor thou hast done guile or treachery.

³ Thou lovedest malice more than benignity; and wickedness more than to speak equity.

⁴ Thou lovedest all words of casting down; with a guileful or treacherous tongue.

¹ To victory, the psalm of David, when Doeg (the) Idumaean came, and told to Saul, and said to him, David came into the house of Ahimelech. What hast thou glory in malice; which art mighty in wickedness? (For the choirmaster, a song by David, when Doeg the Edomite came, and told Saul, and said to him, David went into the house of Ahimelech. Why hast thou glory in evil, or in wickedness, mighty man? but the goodness of God endureth forever.)

² All day thy tongue thought unrightfulness; as a sharp razor thou hast done guile. (Thy tongue speaketh unrighteousness, sharp like a razor; yea, thou hast been deceitful.)

³ Thou lovedest malice more than benignity; and wickedness more than to speak equity. (Thou lovedest evil more than good; and lying more than telling the truth.)

⁴ Thou lovedest all words of casting down; with a guileful tongue. (Thou with a deceitful, or a lying, tongue.)

¹ 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.

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

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

⁴ Thou hast loved all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.