Psalms 52

1 [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.

For the chief musician. A maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.” Why are you proud of making trouble, you mighty man? The covenant faithfulness of God comes every day.

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

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

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

You love evil more than good and lying rather than speaking righteousness. (Selah)

4 You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

You love all words that devour others, you deceitful tongue.

5 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)

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

The righteous will also see it and fear; they will laugh at him and say,

7 "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."

“See, this is a man who did not make God his refuge, but he trusted in the abundance of his wealth, and he was strong when he destroyed others.”

8 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.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house; I will trust in the covenant faithfulness of God forever and ever.

9 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.

I will give you thanks forever for what you have done. I will wait for your name, because it is good, in the presence of your godly people.