Psalms 52
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Psalms 52

To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech.

1Why boastest thou thyselfinevil, thou mighty man?Theloving-kindnessofGod [abideth] continually.
2Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things,likeasharp razor, practising deceit.
3Thou hast lovedevilH7451ratherthangood, lying ratherthantospeak righteousness. Selah.
4Thou hast loved all devouring words, OdeceitfultongueH3956!
5God shall likewise destroy theeforever;heshall take theeaway,andpluck theeoutof[thy] tent,androot theeoutofthelandoftheliving.SelahH5542.
6Therighteous alsoshallsee,andfear,andshalllaughathim, [saying,]
7BeholdthemanthatmadenotGodאֵל֮'elH410hisstrength,butput confidenceintheabundanceofhisriches, [and] strengthened himselfinhisavarice.
8Butasforme,Iamlikeagreen olive-treeinthehouseofGod:Iwillconfideintheloving-kindnessofGodforeverandever.
9Iwillpraise theeforever,becausethou hast done [it];andIwillwaitonthy name,beforethygodlyones,foritisgood.

Commentaries on Psalms 52

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