| Chapter 52 |
1 | To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. |
2 | Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. |
3 | Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. |
4 | Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. |
5 | God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling-place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. |
6 | The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: |
7 | Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. |
8 | But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. |
9 | I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints. |