American Standard Version

Psalms 52

For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.

1Why boastest thou thyselfinmischief, O mighty man?ThelovingkindnessofGod endureth continually.

2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness,Likeasharp razor, working deceitfully.

3Thou lovestevilH7451morethangood,Andlying ratherthantospeak righteousness. [Selah

4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thoudeceitfultongueH3956.

5Godwilllikewise destroy theeforever;Hewilltake thee up,andpluck theeoutofthy tent,Androot theeoutofthelandoftheliving. [SelahH5542

6Therighteous alsoshallseeit,andfear,Andshalllaughathim,saying,

7Lo, thisisthemanthatmadenotGodאֵל֮'elH410hisstrength,Buttrustedintheabundanceofhisriches,Andstrengthened himselfinhiswickedness.

8Butasforme,Iamlikeagreen olive-treeinthehouseofGod:ItrustinthelovingkindnessofGodforeverandever.

9Iwillgivethee thanksforever,becausethou hast doneit;AndIwillhopeinthy name,foritisgood,inthepresenceofthy saints.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain