Psalm 52

Revised Version 1895

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 lovest evilH7451 more thanH3605 good; and lying rather thanH3605 to speak righteousness. Selah

4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitfulH7423 tongueH3956.

5God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee up, and pluck thee outH7451 of thy tent, and root thee outH7451 of the land of the living. SelahH5542

6The righteous also shall see it, and fear, and shall laugh at him, sayingH1697,

7Lo, this is the man that madeH1571 notH1571 GodH410 his strengthH5331; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

8But as for meH5921, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

9I will giveH7760 thee thanks for ever, becauseH7230 thou 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