Psalms 52

1 For the chief musician. A maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.” Why are you proud of making trouble, you mighty man? The covenant faithfulness of God comes every day.

For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

2 Your tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 You love evil more than good and lying rather than speaking righteousness. (Selah)

You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. (Selah)

4 You love all words that devour others, you deceitful tongue.

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

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)

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)

6 The righteous will also see it and fear; they will laugh at him and say,

The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

7 “See, this is a man who did not make God his refuge, but he trusted in the abundance of his wealth, and he was strong when he destroyed others.”

“Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

8 But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house; I will trust in the covenant faithfulness of God forever and ever.

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.

9 I will give you thanks forever for what you have done. I will wait for your name, because it is good, in the presence of your godly people.

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 saints.