Psalm 52:3 - The Scriptures 1998

³ You loved evil more than good, Lying more than speaking righteousness. Selah.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ You love evil more than good, and lying rather than to speak righteousness, justice, and right. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

³ You love evil more than good; you love lying more than speaking what is right. Selah

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ God gazed down from heaven on the sons of men, to see if there were any who were considering or seeking God.

Psalm 52:3 Cross References

Psalm 62:4

They plotted to topple him from his high position; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, But in their heart they curse. Selah.

Proverbs 21:10

The desire of the wrong is set upon evil; His neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.

Jeremiah 4:22

“For My people are foolish, they have not known Me. They are stupid children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”

Jeremiah 9:8

“Their tongue is an arrow shot out. It speaks deceit – speaks peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he sets his ambush.

Micah 3:2

you who are hating good and loving evil, tearing away the skin from My people, and the flesh from their bones,

John 8:44

“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you wish to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks the lie, he speaks of his own, for he is a liar and the father of it.

Romans 1:25

who changed the truth of Elohim into the falsehood, and worshipped and served what was created rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amĕ

2 Timothy 3:4

betrayers, reckless, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of Elohim,

Revelation 22:15

“But outside are the dogs and those who enchant with drugs, and those who whore, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and all who love and do falsehood.