Psalm 52:1-2

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

52 Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: There is no God.

²They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth good.

Psalm 52:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 52^[a]

For the director of music. A maskil^[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite^(A) had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”

¹Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero?
    Why do you boast^(B) all day long,^(C)
    you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
²You who practice deceit,^(D)
    your tongue plots destruction;^(E)
    it is like a sharpened razor.^(F)

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Footnotes

Psalm 52:1 In Hebrew texts 52:1-9 is numbered 52:3-11.
Psalm 52:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

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Psalm 52:1-2

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

Psalm 52:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 52^[a]

For the director of music. A maskil^[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite^(A) had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”

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Psalm 52:1-2 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

Psalm 52:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 52[a]

For the director of music. A maskil[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite(A) had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”

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Psalm 52:1-2

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

Psalm 52:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 52^[a]

For the director of music. A maskil^[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite^(A) had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.”