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.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.” Why gloriest thou in mischief, thou man of violence? The goodness of God yet continueth daily.

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

Thy tongue deviseth mischief, Like a sharp razor, thou contriver of deceit!

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

Thou lovest evil more than good, And to lie more than to speak truth. (Pause)

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

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou 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)

Thee also shall God utterly destroy! o He shall seize thee, and tear thee from thy dwelling-place, And uproot thee from the land of the living. (Pause)

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

The righteous shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him.

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 trusted in the abundance of his riches, And placed his strength in his wickedness!”

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 I shall be like a green olive-tree in the house of God; I will trust in the goodness 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 for what thou hast done; I will trust in thy name, because it is good, Before the eyes of thy godly ones!