Psalms 52

1 Why boast thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God is continual.

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.

2 Thy tongue devises wickedness, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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

3 Thou love evil more than good, and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

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

4 Thou love all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

5 God will likewise destroy thee forever. He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root 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 also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,

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

7 Lo, 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.

“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.”

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

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 give thee thanks forever, because thou have done it. And I will hope in thy name in the presence of thy sanctified, for it is good.

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.