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.

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of El endureth continually.

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

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

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

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

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

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

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)

El shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. (Selah)

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

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

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.’

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

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.

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

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.

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.