3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah


In Context

1 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the mercy of God endureth continually.

2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah

4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah

Psalm 52:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

52:3Thou lovest evil more than good; [and] lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

52:3You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. Selah

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

52:3Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

52:3Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

52:3Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

52:3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

52:3You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

52:3Thou hast loved evil rather than good, Lying, than speaking righteousness. Selah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

52:3You love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.