Psalms 52

1 For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

Why boast you yourself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endures continually.

2 Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

The tongue devises evil; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. (Selah)

You love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

4 You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

You love all devouring words, O you deceitful tongue.

5 God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. (Selah)

God shall likewise destroy you for ever, he shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, and root you out of the land of the living. (Selah)

6 The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

7 “Behold, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

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.

8 But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God’s house. I trust in God’s loving kindness forever and ever.

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

9 I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

I will praise you for ever, because you have done it: and I will wait on your name; for it is good before your saints.