Psalm 52
For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."
[52:1] Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually. [52:2] Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. [52:3] You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah. [52:4] You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue. [52:5] 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. [52:6] The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying, [52:7] "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." [52:8] 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. [52:9] 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.