Revised Version 1895

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 thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the mercy of God endureth continually.

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

3Thou lovestevilH7451morethanH3605good; and lying ratherthanH3605to speak righteousness. Selah

4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thoudeceitfulרְמִיָּֽה׃re.mi.YahH7423tongueH3956.

5God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee up, and pluck theeoutH7451of thy tent, and root theeoutH7451of the land of the living.SelahH5542

6The righteous also shall see it, and fear, and shall laugh at him,sayingדִּבְרֵי־div.rei-H1697,

7Lo, this is the man thatmadeH1571notH1571Godאֵל֮'elH410hisstrengthלָ֫נֶ֥צַחla.Ne.tzachH5331; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

8But as formeוְעָלָ֥יוve.'a.LavH5921, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

9I willgiveיָשִׂ֥יםya.SimH7760thee thanks for ever,becauseבְּרֹ֣בbe.RoH7230thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

Commentaries on Psalms 52

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain