1 Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's lovingkindness endures continually. WEB — Psalm 52:1
2 Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. WEB — Psalm 52:2
3 You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah. WEB — Psalm 52:3
4 You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue. WEB — Psalm 52:4
5 God 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. WEB — Psalm 52:5
6 The righteous also will see it, and fear, And laugh at him, saying, WEB — Psalm 52:6
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.” WEB — Psalm 52:7
8 But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's lovingkindness forever and ever. WEB — Psalm 52:8
9 I 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. Psalm 53 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. WEB — Psalm 52:9