The Psalms (WEB)

Psalm 52

For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."

 ^52:1Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man?
      God's lovingkindness endures continually.

 ^52:2Your tongue plots destruction,
      Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

 ^52:3You love evil more than good,
      Lying rather than speaking the truth.

 Selah.

 ^52:4You love all devouring words,
      You deceitful tongue.

 ^52:5God 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.

 ^52:6The 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."

 ^52:8But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house.
      I trust in God's lovingkindness forever and ever.

 ^52:9I 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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