Verse Comparison: Psalms 52:1
American Standard Version
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God `endureth' continually.
Amplified® Bible
WHY BOAST you of mischief done against the loving-kindness of God [and the godly], O mighty [sinful] man, day after day?
Contemporary English Version
(A special psalm by David for the music leader. He wrote this when Doeg from Edom went to Saul and said, "David has gone to Ahimelech's house.") You people may be strong and brag about your sins, but God can be trusted day after day.
Darby English Version
{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 ùGod [abideth] continually.
Good News Bible
Why do you boast, great one, of your evil? God's faithfulness is eternal.
King James Version
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
New American Standard Bible
Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God {endures} all day long.
New International Version
For the director of music. A maskil of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him: "David has gone to the house of Ahimelech."
Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man?
Why do you boast all day long,
you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
New King James Version
To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?
The goodness of God endures continually.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.
Revised Standard Version
To the choirmaster. A Maskil of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, "David has come to the house of Ahimelech." Why do you boast, O mighty man, of mischief done against the godly? All the day
Young's Literal Translation
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.
