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 leader. A maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul that David had gone to Abimelech’s house. Why glory in mischief, you hero? God’s kindness is all the day.
2 Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Engulfing ruin you plot, your tongue like a razor sharpened, you practiser of deceit.
3 You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. (Selah)
Evil, not good, you love, and falsehood, not words of truth. (Selah)
4 You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.
But you love all words that devour, and a tongue that is given to deceit.
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)
But God, on his part, shall destroy you forever, grasp you 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,
Smitten with awe at the sight, the righteous shall laugh at you.
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."
‘Look’ (they will say) ‘at the hero who did not make God his stronghold, but trusted in his great wealth and in the strength of his riches.’
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 I am like a fresh olive-tree in the house of God. I trust in the kindness of God for ever and evermore.
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 render you thanks for ever for what you have done. I will tell how good you are in the presence of those who love you.
