Psalms

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul; and said to him,—David hath entered the house of Ahimelech.

52 Why dost thou boast thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God [lasteth] all the day.

2 Engulfing ruin doth thy tongue devise, Like a whetted razor working deceit;

3 Thou lovest Evil more than good, Falsehood more than speaking righteousness. [Selah.

4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

5 God also will break thee down utterly,—He will snatch thee up and tear thee away tentless, And uproot thee out of the land of the living. [Selah.

6 The righteous shall both see and fear And over him shall laugh:

7 Lo! the man who made not God his refuge,—But trusted in the abundance of his riches, Emboldened himself in his wealth!

8 But I am like a flourishing olive-tree in the house of God, I have put confidence in the lovingkindness of God for times age-abiding and beyond.

9 I will praise thee to times age-abiding Because thou didst effectually work,—And I will wait on thy Name Because it is good, In the presence of thy men of lovingkindness.