Psalms 52

1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When Doeg the Edomite went, and told Saul; and said to him, —David, hath entered the house of Ahimelech. Why dost thou boast thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of GOD, [lasteth] all the day.

[For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."] Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.

2 Engulfing ruin, doth thy tongue devise, Like a whetted razor, working deceit;

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

3 Thou lovest Evil more than good, Falsehood, more than speaking righteousness. (Selah)

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

4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

5 GOD also, will break thee down utterly, He will snatch thee up and tear thee away tentless, And uproot thee, out of the land of the living. (Selah)

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)

6 The righteous shall both see and fear, And, over him, shall laugh:

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

7 Lo! the man who made not God his refuge, —But trusted in the abundance of his riches, Emboldened himself in his wealth!

"Look, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and was confident in his desire."

8 But, I, am like a flourishing olive-tree, in the house of God, I have put confidence in the lovingkindness of God, for times age-abiding and beyond.

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.

9 I will praise thee to times age-abiding, Because thou didst effectually work, —And I will wait on thy Name, Because it is good, In the presence of thy men of lovingkindness.

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 faithful ones.