Psalms 52

1 For the leader. A maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul that David had gone to Abimelech’s house. Why glory in mischief, you hero? God’s kindness is all the day.

2 Engulfing ruin you plot, your tongue like a razor sharpened, you practiser of deceit.

3 Evil, not good, you love, and falsehood, not words of truth. (Selah)

4 But you love all words that devour, and a tongue that is given to deceit.

5 But God, on his part, shall destroy you forever, grasp you and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. (Selah)

6 Smitten with awe at the sight, the righteous shall laugh at you.

7 ‘Look’ (they will say) ‘at the hero who did not make God his stronghold, but trusted in his great wealth and in the strength of his riches.’

8 But I am like a fresh olive-tree in the house of God. I trust in the kindness of God for ever and evermore.

9 I will render you thanks for ever for what you have done. I will tell how good you are in the presence of those who love you.