Psalm Chapter 52 Back NextPsalm 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.
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