Psalms 52
1. <<To the chief Musician * , Maschil * , A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came * and told * Saul,and said * unto him, David is come * to the house of Ahimelech.>> Why boastest * thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
2. Thy tongue deviseth * mischiefs;like a sharp * razor, working * deceitfully.
3. Thou lovest * evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak * righteousness. Selah.
4. Thou lovest * all devouring words, O thou 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.
6. The righteous also shall see * , and fear * , and shall laugh * at him:
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.
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.
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.
