Psalms 52

1 To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [abideth] continually.

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 deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

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

3 Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

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

4 Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, 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 Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his avarice.

“Behold, this is the man who didn’t 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 will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever 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 praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]; and I will wait on thy name, before thy godly ones, 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.