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.

To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [abideth] continually.

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

Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

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

Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

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

Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

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)

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

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

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

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 put confidence in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his avarice.

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.

But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.

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.

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