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


In Context

1 To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; 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 away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling-place, 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 English Revised Version 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.