Psalmi 52

1 Zborovođi. Poučna pjesma. Davidova. Kad je Edomac Doeg Šaulu javio: “David je ušao u kuću Abimelekovu. Što se to hvališ pakošću, silniče nesmiljeni?

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.” Why gloriest thou in mischief, thou man of violence? The goodness of God yet continueth daily.

2 Neprestano snuješ o propasti, jezik ti je britva nabrušena, spletkaru!

Thy tongue deviseth mischief, Like a sharp razor, thou contriver of deceit!

3 Zlo voliš više nego dobro, i laž više nego pravednost!

Thou lovest evil more than good, And to lie more than to speak truth. (Pause)

4 Mili su ti pogubni govori, lažljivi jeziče!

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue!

5 Bog će te zato satrti, zauvijek te ukloniti; iščupat će te iz tvog šatora, iskorijeniti iz zemlje živih.

Thee also shall God utterly destroy! o He shall seize thee, and tear thee from thy dwelling-place, And uproot thee from the land of the living. (Pause)

6 Pravednici će gledati s užasom i njemu se smijati:

The righteous shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him.

7 “Gle čovjeka koji ne uze Boga za svoju zaštitu, već se uzdao u veliko bogatstvo i osilio u svojim zločinima!”

“Behold the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And placed his strength in his wickedness!”

8 A ja, k'o zelena maslina u Domu Božjem, uzdam se u Božju dobrotu dovijeka.

But I shall be like a green olive-tree in the house of God; I will trust in the goodness of God for ever and ever.

9 Hvalit ću te svagda što si to učinio i slavit ću tvoje ime, jer je dobrostivo, pred licem tvojih pobožnika.

I will praise thee for ever for what thou hast done; I will trust in thy name, because it is good, Before the eyes of thy godly ones!