Psalms 52

1 “To the chief musician, a Maskil of David, When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Achimelech.” What vauntest thou thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? the kindness of God endureth all the time.

[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 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs, like a sharpened razor, thou worker of deceit.

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

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

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

4 Thou lovest all words of destruction, the tongue of deceit.

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

5 [Therefore] God will also destroy thee for ever: he will take thee away, and pluck thee out of his tent, and root thee out of the land of life. (Selah)

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 And the righteous shall see it, and they will be afraid, and laugh concerning him:

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

7 “Lo, this is the man that made not God his fortress; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, relied proudly on his mischievous wickedness.”

"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 am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the kindness of God 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 thank thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for [it is] good, before thy pious ones.

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.