Psalms 52

1 To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.

達味訓誨歌，交與樂官。 作於厄東人多厄格前去報告撒烏耳，說達味到了阿希默肋客家後。 你這以作惡端為能事的人！你為什麼竟以罪為榮為幸？

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

你這欺詐的人，你時時懷念邪惡，你的舌頭正如一把銳利的剃刀。

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

你愛作惡超過行善，你愛說謊超過真言。

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

你這欺詐虛偽的舌頭，凡人的話你都羨慕。

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

為此，天主必要消滅你，把你永遠廢去，要帳幕中拔去你，由人間將你根除。

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

義人見了必然害怕，要對他冷嘲熱笑說：

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.

請看，這便是那不以天主作自己保障的人，他只依恃自己的財富，以邪惡而誇勝。

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

我卻好像天主殿中的茂盛橄欖樹，全心信賴天主的慈愛，一直到永久。

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

上主行了此事，我要永遠稱頌你，我要在你聖徒的面前，讚揚你美善的聖名。