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.

Why boast you yourself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endures continually.

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

The tongue devises evil; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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

You love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

4 Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.

You love all devouring words, O you 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)

God shall likewise destroy you for ever, he shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, and root you out of the land of the living. (Selah)

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

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

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.'

Lo, this is the man that made not 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 leafy olive-tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever 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 for ever, because you have done it: and I will wait on your name; for it is good before your saints.