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. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When Doeg the Edomite went, and told Saul; and said to him, —David, hath entered the house of Ahimelech. Why dost thou boast thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of GOD, [lasteth] all the day.

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

Engulfing ruin, doth thy tongue devise, Like a whetted razor, working deceit;

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

Thou lovest Evil more than good, Falsehood, more than speaking righteousness. (Selah)

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

Thou lovest 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 also, will break thee down utterly, He will snatch thee up and tear thee away tentless, And uproot 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 shall both see and fear, And, over him, shall laugh:

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.

Lo! the man who made not God his refuge, —But trusted in the abundance of his riches, Emboldened himself in his wealth!

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, am like a flourishing olive-tree, in the house of God, I have put confidence in the lovingkindness of God, for times age-abiding and beyond.

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 to times age-abiding, Because thou didst effectually work, —And I will wait on thy Name, Because it is good, In the presence of thy men of lovingkindness.