Psalms 52 (NLT)

9 verses · New Living Translation · Dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought)

The NLT renders the original texts into clear, natural English, prioritizing meaning over word-for-word correspondence. It is excellent for devotional reading and for those new to the Bible, making ancient truths immediately understandable.

Psalms Chapter 52 contains 9 verses and is presented here in the New Living Translation (NLT), which uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1Why do you boast about your crimes, great warrior?Don’t you realize God’s justice continues forever?

2All day long you plot destruction.Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;you’re an expert at telling lies.

3You love evil more than goodand lies more than truth. Interlude

4You love to destroy others with your words,you liar!

5But God will strike you down once and for all.He will pull you from your homeand uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude

6The righteous will see it and be amazed.They will laugh and say,

7“Look what happens to mighty warriorswho do not trust in God.They trust their wealth insteadand grow more and more bold in their wickedness.”

8But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God.I will always trust in God’s unfailing love.

9I will praise you forever, O God,for what you have done.I will trust in your good namein the presence of your faithful people.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 52 in the NLT?

Psalms 52 in the New Living Translation (NLT) contains 9 verses. The NLT uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach, first published in 1996 (rev. 2015).

How does the NLT translate Psalms 52 differently?

The New Living Translation uses dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 52 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 52 (NLT)?

Psalms Chapter 52 contains 9 verses in the New Living Translation. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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