Psalms 52

1 For the Chief Musician. 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 in mischief, O mighty man? the mercy of God [endureth] continually.

To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [abideth] continually.

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

Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

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

Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall 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 thee for ever; he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. (Selah)

6 The righteous also shall see [it], and fear, and shall laugh at him, [saying],

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, [saying, ]

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.

Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his avarice.

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

But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.

9 I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]; and I will wait on thy name, before thy godly ones, for it is good.