Psalm 52:1 {To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.} Why boastest1984 thou thyself in mischief,7451 O mighty1368 man? the goodness2617 of God410 endureth continually.3117 cr 2 Thy tongue3956 deviseth2803 mischiefs;1942 like a sharp3913 razor,8593 working6213 deceitfully.7423 cr 3 Thou lovest157 evil7451 more than good;2896 and lying8267 rather than to speak1696 righteousness.6664 Selah.5542 cr 4 Thou lovest157 all devouring1105 words,1697 O thou deceitful4820 tongue.3956{Or, and the deceitful tongue} cr 5 God410 shall likewise destroy5422 thee{Heb. beat thee down} for ever,5331 he shall take thee away,2846 and pluck thee out5255 of thy dwelling place,168 and root thee out8327 of the land776 of the living.2416 Selah.5542 cr

Psalm 52:6 The righteous6662 also shall see,7200 and fear,3372 and shall laugh7832 at him: cr 7 Lo, this is the man1397 that made7760 not God430 his strength;4581 but trusted982 in the abundance7230 of his riches,6239 and strengthened5810 himself in his wickedness.1942{Or, substance} cr 8 But I am like a green7488 olive tree2132 in the house1004 of God:430 I trust982 in the mercy2617 of God430 for ever5769 and ever.5703 cr 9 I will praise3034 thee for ever,5769 because thou hast done6213 it: and I will wait6960 on thy name;8034 for it is good2896 before thy saints.2623 cr