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.

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

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

3. Why boast of your wickedness, strong man? Why boast all day long

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

4. that you are plotting crimes? Your tongue is like a sharp razor;

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.

5. you love evil more than good, and falsehood more than truth.

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

6. You love words that inflict harm, O you deceitful tongue!

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.

7. But God will bring you down forever; he will snatch you, tear you away from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living.

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.

8. The good will know fear at the sight; they will say concerning his fate:

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.

9. "See the one who would not rely on God, but trusted in riches and drew strength from wickedness."

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10. But I am as a green olive tree that thrives in the house of God: I trust in God's unfailing love forever and ever.

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11. I will praise you forever for all you have done, and proclaim your good name before the faithful ones.