Psalms 52

1 To victorie, the salm of Dauid, `whanne Doech Idumei cam, and telde to Saul, and seide to him, Dauid cam in to the hows of Abymelech. What hast thou glorie in malice; which art miyti in wickidnesse?

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

2 Al dai thi tunge thouyte vnriytfulnesse; as a scharp rasour thou hast do gile.

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

3 Thou louedist malice more than benygnite; `thou louedist wickidnesse more than to speke equite.

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

4 Thou louedist alle wordis of casting doun; with a gileful tunge.

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

5 Therfor God schal distrie thee in to the ende, he schal drawe thee out bi the roote, and he schal make thee to passe awei fro thi tabernacle; and thi roote fro the lond of lyuynge men.

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 Iust men schulen se, and schulen drede; and thei schulen leiye on hym, and thei schulen seie, Lo!

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

7 the man that settide not God his helpere. But he hopide in the multitude of his richessis; and hadde maistrie in his vanite.

"Look, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and was confident in his desire."

8 Forsothe Y, as a fruytful olyue tre in the hous of God; hopide in the merci of God with outen ende, and in to the world of world.

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 Y schal knowleche to thee in to the world, for thou hast do mercy to me; and Y schal abide thi name, for it is good in the siyt of thi seyntis.

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 faithful ones.