Psalms 52

1 For the Leader. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him: 'David is come to the house of Ahimelech.' Why boastest thou thyself of evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endureth continually.

For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.

2 Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

3 Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness. (Selah)

You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth.

4 Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.

You love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue.

5 God will likewise break thee for ever, He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. (Selah)

Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living.

6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,

7 'Lo, this is the man that made not God his stronghold; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.'

“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

8 But as for me, I am like a leafy olive-tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

9 I will give Thee thanks for ever, because Thou hast done it; and I will wait for Thy name, for it is good, in the presence of Thy saints.

I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name— for it is good— in the presence of Your saints.