Psalm 52:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul and said to him, "David has come to the house of Ahimelech." Whyמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
do you boastתִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל
(tit·hal·lel)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
in evil, 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
O mighty man?הַגִּבֹּ֑ור
(hag·gib·bo·vr;)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
The lovingkindnessחֶ֥סֶד
(che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
of Godאֵ֝֗ל
(el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
[endures] allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
dayהַיֹּֽום׃
(hai·yo·vm.)
3117: daya prim. root
long. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
Maschil
maskiyl  (mas-keel')
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem -- Maschil.
A Psalm of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
when Doeg
Do'eg  (do-ayg')
anxious; Doeg, an Edomite -- Doeg.
the Edomite
'Edomiy  (ed-o-mee')
an Edomite, or descendants from (or inhabitants of) Edom -- Edomite.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
is come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Ahimelech
'Achiymelek  (akh-ee-meh'-lek)
brother of (the) king; Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite -- Ahimelech.
Why boastest
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
thou thyself in mischief
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
O mighty
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
man the goodness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
of God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
endureth continually
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul and said to him, "David has come to the house of Ahimelech." Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.

King James Bible
<A Psalm 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 goodness of God endureth continually.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, "David went to Ahimelech's house." Why brag about evil, you hero! God's faithful love is constant.

International Standard Version
Why do you make evil the foundation of your boasting, mighty one? God's gracious love never ceases.

NET Bible
For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Why do you boast in evil, oh, mighty man, and against the innocent every day?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; a [maskil]; a psalm by David when Doeg (who was from Edom) told Saul that David had come to Ahimelech's home.] Why do you brag about the evil you've done, you hero? The mercy of God lasts all day long!

King James 2000 Bible
Why boast you yourself in evil, O mighty man? the goodness of God endures continually.
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