Psalm 52 - 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

52 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 ...
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52 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? (To victory, the song of David, when Doeg the Edomite came, and told Saul, and said to him, Dav...
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For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.”52 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...
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Psalm 52For the worship leader. A contemplative song[a] of David when the Edomite Doeg told Saul that David had received help from Ahimelech.Psalm 52 recalls the callous way Doeg and Saul put to death the 85 priests of Nob (1 Samuel 22:6–19). The psalm ends with a memorable image: the one who keeps ...
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Treacherous Tongue!Psalm 521 For the music director: a contemplative song of David, 2 when Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”3 Why do you brag about evil, mighty man?God’s lovingkindness is every day.4 Your tongue plots destruction,like a shar...
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Judgment on the DeceitfulTo the choirmaster. A Maskil of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.”52 Why do you boast, O mighty man, of mischief done against the godly?[a] All the day 2 you are plotting destruction.Your tongue is like a sharp raz...
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Judgment on the DeceitfulTo the choirmaster. A Maskil of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.”52 Why do you boast, O mighty man, of mischief done against the godly?[a] All the day 2 you are plotting destruction.Your tongue is like a sharp raz...
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Psalm 52Judgment on the DeceitfulTo the leader. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul and said to him, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.”1 Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly?[a] All day long 2 you are plotting destruction.Your tongue is like ...
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Psalm 52Judgement on the DeceitfulTo the leader. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul and said to him, ‘David has come to the house of Ahimelech.’1 Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly?[a] All day long 2 you are plotting destruction.Your tongue is like...
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Psalm 52Judgement on the DeceitfulTo the leader. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul and said to him, ‘David has come to the house of Ahimelech.’1 Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly?[a] All day long 2 you are plotting destruction.Your tongue is like...
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Psalm 52Judgment on the DeceitfulTo the leader. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul and said to him, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.”1 Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly?[a]All day long(A)2 you are plotting destruction.Your tongue is like...
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Psalm 52For the choir director: A psalm[a] of David, regarding the time Doeg the Edomite said to Saul, “David has gone to see Ahimelech.”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...
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Trust in God’s Love52 Why do you take pride in wrong-doing, O powerful man? The loving-kindness of God lasts all day long. 2 Your tongue makes plans to destroy like a sharp knife, you who lie. 3 You love what is bad more than what is good, and you speak lies more than you speak the truth. 4 You l...
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The End of the Wicked and the Peace of the GodlyTo the Chief Musician. A [a]Contemplation of David (A)when Doeg the Edomite went and (B)told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.”52 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?The goodness of God endures continually.2 Your tong...
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Psalm 52[a]For the director of music. A maskil[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him: ‘David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.’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 practise deceit, ...
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Psalm 52[a]For the director of music. A maskil[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite(A) had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”1 Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? Why do you boast(B) all day long,(C) you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?2 You who practice...
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Psalm 52For the director of music. A maskil of David when Doeg, who was from Edom, had gone to Saul. Doeg had told Saul, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”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 Y...
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Psalm 52[a]For the music director, a well-written song[b] by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.”[c]52 Why do you boast about your evil plans,[d] O powerful man?God’s loyal love protects me all day long.[e]2 Your tongue car...
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