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Psalms 52

9 aligned verses; 9 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version WEB World English Bible
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
> Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.
The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Thou lovest evil more than good ; and lying rather than to speak righteousness . Selah.
You love evil more than good , Lying rather than speaking the truth . Selah.
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
You love all devouring words, You 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 you forever. He will take you up , and pluck you out of your tent , And root you out of the land of the living. Selah.
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him :
The righteous also will see it , and fear, And 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.
"Behold , this is the man who didn't make 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 God's house . I trust in God's loving kindness forever 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 you thanks forever , because you have done it . I will hope in your name , for it is good , In the presence of your saints.

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