Psalms 52:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

Look, this is the man that did not make God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But God will tear you down forever; He will snatch and uproot you from your tent and dislodge you from the land of the living. Selah.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760} not God{H430} his strength,{H4581} But trusted{H982} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches,{H6239} And strengthened{H5810} himself in his wickedness.{H1942}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760}{H8799)} not God{H430} his strength{H4581}; but trusted{H982}{H8799)} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches{H6239}, and strengthened{H5810}{H8799)} himself in his wickedness{H1942}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Sela.The rightuous shal se this, & feare, and laugh him to scorne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Saying lo this is the man that put not the Lorde to be his strength: but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and strengthed him selfe in his wickednesse.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself strong in his wealth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”

Referenced Verses

  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;' 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
  • Ps 49:6-9 : 6 Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases forever: 9 That he should still live forever, and not see corruption. 10 For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their inward thought is that their houses shall continue forever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. 12 Nevertheless, man being in honor abides not: he is like the beasts that perish. 13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16 Be not afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise you, when you do well to yourself. 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. 20 Man that is in honor, and does not understand, is like the beasts that perish.
  • Ps 62:9-9 : 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. 10 Trust not in oppression, and do not become vain in robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
  • Ps 73:7-9 : 7 Their eyes bulge with abundance; they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly of oppression; they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth. 10 Therefore his people return here, and waters of a full cup are drained by them. 11 And they say, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?
  • Ps 73:18-20 : 18 Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. 19 How they are brought into desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. 20 As a dream when one awakes; so, O Lord, when You wake up, You shall despise their image.
  • Ps 146:3-5 : 3 Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
  • Eccl 8:8 : 8 There is no man who has power over the spirit to retain the spirit, nor does he have power in the day of death; and there is no release from that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who are given to it.
  • Isa 14:16-17 : 16 They that see you will look narrowly upon you, and consider you, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that shook kingdoms; 17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed its cities; who did not open the house of his prisoners?
  • Jer 17:5 : 5 Thus says the LORD; Cursed is the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart departs from the LORD.
  • Hos 12:7-8 : 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand; he loves to oppress. 8 And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that is sin.
  • John 19:5 : 5 Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Behold the man!
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;

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