Psalms 52

1 Unto the end, understanding for David, When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul David went to the house of Achimelech. Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity?

[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 All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit.

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

3 Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.

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

4 Thou hast loved all the words of ruin, O deceitful tongue.

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

5 Therefore will God destroy thee for ever: he will pluck thee out, and remove thee from thy dwelling place: and thy root out of the land of the living.

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 just shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, and say:

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

7 Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity.

"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, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God for ever, yea 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, for it is good in the sight of thy saints.

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.