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?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Thou lovest all devouring words, O 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 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)

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

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

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

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

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, 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.

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 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.