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Psalms 52

9 aligned verses; 9 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version ASV American Standard Version
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God ` endureth ' continually.
The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Thou lovest evil more than good ; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah .
Thou lovest evil more than good , And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Thou lovest all devouring words, thou deceitful tongue.
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 .
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
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him :
The righteous also shall see `it' , and fear, And shall laugh at him , `saying',
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.
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.
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
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.
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.
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. Psalm 53 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David.

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