Psalms 52

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

Zborovođi. Poučna pjesma. Davidova. Kad je Edomac Doeg Šaulu javio: “David je ušao u kuću Abimelekovu. Što se to hvališ pakošću, silniče nesmiljeni?

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

Neprestano snuješ o propasti, jezik ti je britva nabrušena, spletkaru!

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

Zlo voliš više nego dobro, i laž više nego pravednost!

4 You love all devouring words, O you deceitful tongue.

Mili su ti pogubni govori, lažljivi jeziče!

5 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)

Bog će te zato satrti, zauvijek te ukloniti; iščupat će te iz tvog šatora, iskorijeniti iz zemlje živih.

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

Pravednici će gledati s užasom i njemu se smijati:

7 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.

“Gle čovjeka koji ne uze Boga za svoju zaštitu, već se uzdao u veliko bogatstvo i osilio u svojim zločinima!”

8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

A ja, k'o zelena maslina u Domu Božjem, uzdam se u Božju dobrotu dovijeka.

9 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.

Hvalit ću te svagda što si to učinio i slavit ću tvoje ime, jer je dobrostivo, pred licem tvojih pobožnika.