# Psalm 52 ## Psalm 52:1 - [KJV] Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God *endureth* continually. - [ASV] Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God *endureth* continually. - [YLT] What, boasteth thou in evil, O mighty one? The kindness of God *is* all the day. ### Notes on Psalm 52:1 - ## Psalm 52:2 - [KJV] Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. - [ASV] Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. - [YLT] Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit. ### Notes on Psalm 52:2 - ## Psalm 52:3 - [KJV] Thou lovest evil more than good; *and* lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. - [ASV] Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. *Selah* - [YLT] Thou hast loved evil rather than good, Lying, than speaking righteousness. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 52:3 - ## Psalm 52:4 - [KJV] Thou lovest all devouring words, O *thou* deceitful tongue. - [ASV] Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. - [YLT] Thou hast loved all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. ### Notes on Psalm 52:4 - ## Psalm 52:5 - [KJV] God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of *thy* dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. - [ASV] God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. *Selah* - [YLT] Also -- God doth break thee down for ever, Taketh thee, and pulleth thee out of the tent, And He hath uprooted thee Out of the land of the living. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 52:5 - ## Psalm 52:6 - [KJV] The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: - [ASV] The righteous also shall see *it*, and fear, And shall laugh at him, *saying*, - [YLT] And the righteous see, And fear, and laugh at him. ### Notes on Psalm 52:6 - ## Psalm 52:7 - [KJV] Lo, *this is* the man *that* made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, *and* strengthened himself in his wickedness. - [ASV] Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness. - [YLT] 'Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.' ### Notes on Psalm 52:7 - ## Psalm 52:8 - [KJV] But I *am* like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. - [ASV] But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever. - [YLT] And I, as a green olive in the house of God, I have trusted in the kindness of God, To the age and for ever, ### Notes on Psalm 52:8 - ## Psalm 52:9 - [KJV] I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done *it*: and I will wait on thy name; for *it is* good before thy saints. - [ASV] I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints. - [YLT] I thank Thee to the age, because Thou hast done *it*, And I wait *on* Thy name for *it is* good before Thy saints! ### Notes on Psalm 52:9 -