Psalms 52:3 bbe — You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)

Bible in Basic English

"You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)"

— Psalms 52:3, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 52:3 in Other Translations

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KJV
“Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.”
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ASV
“Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. [Selah”
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WEB
“You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.”
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NET
“You love evil more than good, lies more than speaking the truth.(Selah)”
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DRB
“God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God.”
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KJVA
“Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.”
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Psalms 52 — Context

Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?

Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)

Destruction is in all your words, O false tongue.

But God will put an end to you for ever; driving you out from your tent, uprooting you from the land of the living. (Selah.)

The upright will see it with fear, and will say, laughing at you:

Psalms 52:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 52:3 say?

Psalms 52:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)”

Where is Psalms 52:3 in the Bible?

Psalms 52:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 52, verse 3.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 52:3.

What translation should I read Psalms 52:3 in?

Psalms 52:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 52:3?

Psalms 52:3 reads (BBE): “You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 52:3 bbe — You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)

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