King James Bible
KJVThou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 52:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. | |
World English BibleWEB | You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Thou hast loved evil rather than good, Lying, than speaking righteousness. Selah. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. |