Psalms 52

1 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.

Why boast you yourself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endures continually.

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

The tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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

You love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

You love all devouring words, O you deceitful tongue.

5 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)

God shall likewise destroy you for ever, he shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, and root you out of the land of the living. (Selah)

6 The righteous shall both see and fear, And, over him, shall laugh:

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

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

See, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

8 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.

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

9 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.

I will praise you for ever, because you have done it: and I will wait on your name; for it is good before your saints.